Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

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Title: Molasses Oatmeal Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

3/4 c Golden crisco shortening
1 1/4 c Firmly-packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1/3 c Milk
1 tb Molasses
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
3 c Quick oats; uncooked
1 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 c Coarsely-chopped pecans
1/2 c Raisins
1/4 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease baking sheet with
shortening. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling
cookies.
2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, molasses
and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric
mixer until well blended.
3. Combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and
ground cloves. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just
until blended. Stir in pecans and raisins.
4. Form dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Place 2 inches
(5 cm) apart on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake one sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 10 to 12
minutes, or until lightly browned. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool 2
minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool
completely.
6. Place chocolate chips in small resealable plastic bag.
Microwave 30 seconds at 100% (HIGH) power. Knead bag.
Repeat if necessary. Cut corner off bag. Drizzle melted
chocolate over cookies.
Makes: About 2-1/2 dozen cookies

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