Amish Oatmeal Cookies

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Old fashioned man size cookies—3 1/2 inches in diameter.

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Steps

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To grease cookie sheets: grease cookie sheets lightly.

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Too much shortening on the baking sheet will cause cookies to spread and edges will be too thin and too brown.

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Do not use butter or margarine to grease sheets.

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Grind raisins and peanuts in food grinder , using medium blade.

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Set aside.

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Sift together 6 cups flour , baking powder , salt , cinnamon and nutmeg into very large bowl or dishpan.

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Cut in lard until mixture forms fine crumbs , using pastry blender.

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Add ground raisin mixture , sugar and oats.

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Mix well.

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, using hands if necessary.

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Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl.

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Add molasses and 3 of the eggs to buttermilk mixture.

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Beat with rotary beater until blended.

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Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture.

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Mix well with spoon.

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Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls or a small ice cream scoop , about 3 inches apart , on greased baking sheets.

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Flatten each with bottom of drinking glass dipped in flour to 2 inch round.

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Beat remaining egg in small bowl until b.

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Ingredients

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raisins, salted peanuts, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lard, sugar, quick-cooking oats, baking soda, buttermilk, molasses, eggs, flour