Oatmeal Crispies

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and shortening. mix.
• 2 continue mixing, and slowly add 1 cup of the sugar. then add 1 of the eggs.
• 3 repeat with the 2nd cup of sugar and the 2nd egg.
• 4 add raisins, nuts, lemon rind, and lemon juice. mix.
• 5 in a separate bowl combine flour and oatmeal. mix.
• 6 slowly add flour/oatmeal mixture to first bowl while mixing.
• 7 once dough is well mixed, chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
• 8 roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls. place onto a baking sheet 3 inches apart on center.
• 9 bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes, or until dough is just set in the center. cool on wire racks for about 30 minutes.