Sue's Oatmeal Macadamia Nut Cookies

This is an old family recipe that I 'tweaked' by adding macadamia nuts. I bake about 1,000 of these every year for our St Joseph Garden Tour and I don't even have any crumbs left.

• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, resift with salt and baking soda. Stir in oats and nuts and set aside.

Step 2

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat til thoroughly mixed.

Step 3

Roll dough in waxed paper like logs, shaping as you roll. Refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

Unroll cookie dough and slice 1/4 inch thick and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.