Soft Oatmeal Apricot Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. beat in molasses. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. combine remaining ingredients; stir into batter. cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 2 shape into 1-in. balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until browned. yield: 7 dozen.