Grandma's Oatmeal Icebox Cookies

"This is my grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe. Once she got a deep freeze there was always a coffee tin full of them in the freezer. Every afternoon around 3:00 or 4:00 my grandpa would come in from the fields and she'd pull a couple of them out to put on a plate for them to enjoy with their afternoon coffee. I've now passed this recipe on to my daughter who was named after her too. A definite heirloom recipe. These are a crunch cookie so full of nuts and coconut that they are like eating a bowl of granola or oatmeal in a cookie."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
24 cookies
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream sugars and shortening together.
  • Beat in eggs, lemon extract and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl mix remaining ingredients.
  • Add dry to the wet and mix well.
  • Make into loaves.
  • Refrigerate to chill thoroughly.
  • When ready to bake, slice and bake in a slow oven at 250-300°F - Slow baking is very important.
  • Bake until all cookies are done about 10 minutes.

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  1. These were very nice and my family enjoyed them. Very crunchy and with a wholesome flavor. They took almost twice as long to cook as the recipe said though, even with me trying different temperatures. I added a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to them and omitted the nuts because of my picky boys. :-) I also used a mixture of different oats like bran etc. Thanks for a good recipe!
     
  2. Super cookies. This recipe will certainly be a keeper at this home. Thanks for sharing. Maryanne
     
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