Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 11:19pm

Ingredients




3 cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Shortening
2/3 cup White sugar
4 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
2 cups Macadamia nuts, chopped
1/2 cup Rolled oats

Preparation

1 In a large bowl, cream shortening, brown and white sugars, and eggs. Beat until well blended. Beat in vanilla extract and lemon juice. Slowly add in flour, baking soda and salt and mix well. Fold in macadamia nuts and oats. 2 Cover and chill for 4 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. 3 Makes 3 dozen