Recipe: Rob Roy Cookies (3)

ROB ROY COOKIES

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (uncooked)
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup raisins
2 cups white-wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup milk

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Cream sugar, shortening, salt, and spices together. Add eggs, then oats, nuts, and raisins.

Sift flour and baking soda together and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon onto cookie sheet then flatten with damp fingers.

Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Adapted from source: Celtic Origins

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ROB ROY COOKIES

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 cups English walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

Mix together thoroughly brown sugar, shortening, milk, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add flour and baking soda. Mix in oats, walnuts, and raisins. Drop level tablespoon of dough onto greased baking sheet. Flatten cookie with a fork dipped in flour to prevent sticking.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen
Adapted from source: Celtic Origins

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ROB ROY COOKIES

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup warmed honey
2 eggs
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 to 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups rolled oats (uncooked)
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped seedless raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

Combine and beat thoroughly butter, honey, eggs, buttermilk, salt, and spices.

Stir together flour and baking soda and add to first mixture. Add oats, nuts, and raisins and mix thoroughly.

Drop by the level tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 62
Adapted from source: Faye Martin