Oatmeal Pecan Cookies Recipe

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It's hard to stop munching on these delightful cookies," admits Debbi Smith, field editor from Crossett, Arkansas.

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Oatmeal Pecan Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 42 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Chill for 30 minutes.
Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 141 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Oatmeal Pecan Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 1997, p54

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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2012 by alsmomma

This is my go-to oatmeal cookie recipe. It's the absolute perfect balance between crispy and chewy. I've made this recipe many, many times and gotten rave reviews everytime!