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Oatmeal Craisin Pecan Cookies

Sandra Guthrie

Ingredients
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup craisins
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 tsp. orange peel (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars; beat in eggs and vanilla till light and fluffy. Add flour, soda, cinnamon, orange peel (if using) and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, craisins, and nuts. Drop by rounds onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 min. till almost golden brown, careful not to over bake. Cool 2 min. Move to a wire rack. Makes approx. 4 dozen.

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Copyright 2002, Arctic 56 Collectors Club, Anchorage, Alaska
Last Updated July 9, 2002
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