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Papaw’s Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups butter (not margarine)
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Mix the above ingredients in a large bowl

4 cups flour
5 cups oatmeal
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
Mix together in a bowl and add to the dry ingredients

2-3 cups raisins
2-3 cups coconut
4 cups chopped pecans
Add to the batter and mix with hand
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Make into golf ball size balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool in pan and take out in about 5-7 minutes. Makes 7-8 dozen cookies

Alternative for Chocolate Chip cookies
Grind oatmeal and replace raisins for chocolate chips. All other ingredients are the same. Bake at 375 for 11 minutes.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These cookies have brought smiles to hundreds of people over the years and will always have a special place in our hearts. Place in an empty gallon ice cream bucket and share with the favorite people in your life. Keep Papaw’s memory alive with love.

 

 

 

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