Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins Ready Time: 28 mins


• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange zest, molasses and vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture until well blended. mix in oats.
• divide the dough into halves, and shape into long logs about 2 inches in diameter. wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. cool on the baking pan for a minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.