OATMEAL SUGAR COOKIES

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A combination of two favorite cookies...oatmeal and sugar. Another recipe from my childhood!

Provided by Robin J.

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup raisins
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Cream sugar, shortening (may substitute 1/2 cup butter or margarine), eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 107.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g