Soft Oatmeal Apricot Cookies

Submitted by The Daycare Lady

"These cookies are a real attention-getter because of their spicy flavor. They are the perfect snack for a cool fall day. From The Best Of Country Cooking 1999"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 7 dozen cookies
• Serves: 42

ingredients

• 236.59 ml shortening
• 354.88 ml dark brown sugar, packed
• 78.78 ml molasses
• 3 eggs
• 709.77 ml quick-cooking oats
• 473.18 ml all-purpose flour
• 14.79 ml ground cinnamon
• 4.92 ml ground nutmeg
• 4.92 ml ground cloves
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• 2.46 ml salt
• 170.09 g package dried apricots, chopped

directions

1. In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in molasses. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine remaining ingredients; stir into batter. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until browned. Yield: 7 dozen.