Nanas Special Cookies Recipes

NANA'S SPECIAL OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Beat shortening, sugars (brown & granulated), eggs, water, bananas and vanilla together til creamy.
• 2. Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in Oats.
• 3. Add nuts, coconut, chocolate chips to taste. More the merrier.
• 4. Make mixture rolls about 2" wide by 6" long using waxed paper. You should have enough for 2 or more rolls.
• 5. Refrigerate overnight. Slice while firm and bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

MY NANA'S LACE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, brown sugar, flour, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until well blended. Pour in egg and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.
• Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, at least 2 inches apart, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly until firm, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Continue baking remainder of cookies, 1 cookie sheet at a time, according to instructions.

NANA'S JAM-JAMS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In you stand mixer, cream butter and sugar.
• 3. Once creamed, add eggs. Continue to beat until smooth and very creamy.
• 4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• 5. Once combined, gradually add into the cream mixture. Mix well, then add in vanilla.
• 6. Roll dough into small balls, place on prepared cookie sheet (parchment paper or non-stick mat) then flatten with the bottom of a cup coated in powdered sugar.
• 7. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, depending on your oven. You want them to be a light golden brown. If you prefer a crispier cookie, bake for 13-14 minutes. Spread raspberry jam over cookies while they are still warm. Press another cookie on top. Serve them on your Nana's china, or whatever you have on hand. Nana wrote in her original recipe to hide 5 if you want any for yourself. They go quick!

NANA'S SPECIAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Put coconut and pecans on a jelly roll pan and toast in the oven at 350* for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Set aside to cool.
• In lg mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Add dry ingredients and vanilla.
• Stir in oats, chips, coconut and pecans.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes, until just browned.