Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking soda; 237 milliliters brown sugar; 2 eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps molasses; 1 Tbsp grated orange zest; 710 milliliters rolled oats; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters white sugar

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies a try. This recipe serves 48. One serving contains 107 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have orange zest, molasses, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 28 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange zest, molasses and vanilla.

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Brown Sugar

Orange Zest

Granulated Sugar

Shortening

Molasses

Vanilla

Cream

Egg

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Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture until well blended.

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Baking Soda

Molasses

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Mix in oats.

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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.

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Dough

Wrap

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/4 inch thick.

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Dough

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Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

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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.

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