Soft Oatmeal Apricot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c shortening
1 1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c molasses
3 eggs
3 c quick cooking oats
2 c all purpose flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg. (6 oz) dried apricots (chopped)

Preparation

Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Beat in molasses.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Combine remaining ingredients; stir into batter.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Shape into 1 in.
balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes....
or until browned.
Yield 7 dozen.