Recipes from Amish Country :: Amish Pies, Cakes, and other Desserts
2 1/2 (two and a half) c. butter, softened
5 c. sugar
1/3 c. dark molasses
4 eggs
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
4 1/3 (four and one-third) c. flour
4 1/3 (four and one-third) c. old fashioned oats
2 c. finely chopped pecans
Preheat oven 375 degrees fahrenheit. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
Cream first 3 ingredients. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Beat until well blended. Add flour and blend. Add oats and nuts and blend. Drop by rounded spoonsful onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 9 mins. It may be necessary to turn sheets around so they brown in an even way. Let cool on sheets for about 3 mins. Remove to wire rack till cool. Cookies will look med. brown and crinkly.
These freeze well.
