Sorghum Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are very flavorful, not at all like the typical oatmeal cookie. If Sorghum isn't available in your neck of the woods, you can certainly substitute Molasses. For those that like raisins or chocolate chips, add as necessary. Some of our family doesn't appreciate the taste of chips or raisins, so I make some plain, and some with.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup sorghum
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  cups oats
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat shortening, sugar, eggs an sorghum.
3. Stir in flour,soda,salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
4. Stir in oats.
5. Add in raisins, chips as desired.
6. Drop dough by huge tablespoons, about 3" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.