Oatmeal Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 well beaten eggs
6 Tbsp. molasses (green label)
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix the sugar, shortening and eggs.
Blend in the molasses and set aside.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Mix in the oatmeal and nuts (optional).
Mix dry ingredients into molasses mixture.
Drop by spoonful 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Do not overbake.
Makes 5 dozen.