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WWII Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Diana S. PHOTO BY: terka

"This was my Grandmother's recipe from the 1940's. These cookies use molasses in place of brown sugar, which was one of the items rationed during the war (and harder to get than white sugar, they tell me). To me they're better than regular oatmeal cookies!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 46 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 5 tablespoons light molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another large bowl, beat the sugar with the shortening until smooth and creamy; mix in beaten eggs, molasses, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until slightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2005 by RACHELLE04
These cookies were wonderfully soft and tasty! I only used walnuts and I put in a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by Kristy
These are SOOOO good!!! They're so soft and....fluffy! I replaced my shortening with butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by VJGUNKEL59
Grandma definately knows best-and this recipe publisher gets my whole family's thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by Cathrun
In my quest to try to eliminate white sugar, these really got my interest! In addition to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by strictlyamateur
I recently bought steel cut oatmeal, only to find out that I don't like it. So I found this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by nakita
Did not like this recipe at all....they have all the ingredients for a good cookie, but they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by CanadianInDubai
YUM! I added 2 tsp of cinnamon to this recipe, used 3 T of dark molasses and 2 T of light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2005 by Ladisandy
These are delicious. I added about a teaspoon of ground cloves, pecans instead of walnuts, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2005 by XANADOO
these cookies are definitely addictive. almost dangerous - but don't let that stop you from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by Lisa