Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies
Total time: 28
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups rolled oats

Recipe by Bea Gassman from allrecipes.com

Dessert 28 Mins.

Ingredients

48 servings

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1 cup shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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3 tablespoons molasses

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups rolled oats

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange zest, molasses and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture until well blended. Mix in oats.
Divide the dough into halves, and shape into long logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on the baking pan for a minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.