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Swedish Oatmeal Cookies


Recipe Information
Source:
Carrie

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml). vanilla
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
  • 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) quick oatmeal
  • Topping Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) white corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped almonds
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) almond extract
Preparation
  • Cream together sugar, brown sugar, and shortening.
  • Add egg and vanilla. Mix together well.
  • Add remaining cookie ingredients and mix well.
  • Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) for 8 minutes.
  • Topping:
  • Bring sugar, butter and white corn syrup to a boil and remove from heat.
  • Add chopped almonds and almond extract and blend well.
  • Add scant amount of topping to top of each cookie.
  • Bake an additional 6 to 8 minutes longer.
  • Cool before removing from pan.
Comments
These are the best oatmeal cookie ever!