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AMISH OATMEAL CINNAMON CRISPIES 03/01/10

2 1/2 cups butter, softened
5 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup dark molasses
4 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 1/3 cups flour
4 1/3 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.

Cream the first 3 ingredients. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Add baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Beat until well blended.

Add flour and blend, then stir in oats and nuts.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 5-9 minutes. (It may be neccessary to turn sheets around so the cookies brown evenly)>

Let cool on sheets for about 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack till cool. Cookies will look medium-brown and crinkly. These freeze well.