Giant Cherry-Oatmeal Cookies
These over-size cookies are as much fun to bake as they are to eat. Make them for a special after-school treat.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
38 mins
Servings:
about 14 large cookies
Ingredients
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup butter
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 cups regular rolled oats
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1-1/2 cups snipped dried cherries or raisins
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
Directions
1.
In a large mixer bowl beat shortening and butter for 30 seconds or until softened. Add sugars, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat thoroughly. Beat in flour. Stir in oats, cherries or raisins, and orange peel.
2.
Generously fill a 1/3-cup dry measure with dough and drop onto a greased cookie sheet. Press into a 4-inch circle. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
3.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Let stand for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
4.
Store cookies in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 3 days; or freeze, in a freezer container, for up to 3 months. Makes about 14 large cookies.
Nutrition information
Calories 345, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 141 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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