| MOM'S WHOLE WHEAT HONEY COOKIES Preheat oven to 350 F. Recipe requires two 12x18 inch lightly greased cookie sheets. 1 cup vegetable shortening or margarine 1 ½ cups honey 2 eggs 2 cups applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup buttermilk 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 rounded teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup walnuts nuts, chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup shredded coconut 1 (12 oz.) package chocolate chips In a large bowl, cream shortening, honey, eggs, applesauce and vanilla. Add buttermilk. Combine dry ingredients, oatmeal included, and add to creamed mixture a little at a time until thoroughly mixed. Add nuts, raisins, coconut, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden around the edges. Makes two dozen cookies. |
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