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Oatmeal Cinnamon Crispies (Amish)
2 1/2 cups butter, softened
5 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup dark molasses
4 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 1/3 cups flour
4 1/3 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups finely chopped pecans
Preheat oven 375 degrees F. 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 minutes. It may be necessary to turn sheets around so they brown evenly. Let cool on sheets for about 3 minutes. Remove to wire rack till cool. Cookies will look medium brown and crinkly.
These freeze well.
