Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening (Crisco)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. orange or vanilla extract
  • 5 c. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. baking ???
  • sesame seed
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 c. rolled oats (old-fashioned)
  • 1 c. chopped walnuts
  • 1 c. coconut, flaked
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 Tbsp. boiling water
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Karo syrup

Method

  • Mix first 6 ingredients together (flour, oats, nuts, coconut, sugar and salt).
  • In small bowl, mix baking soda and water.
  • Then melt butter with Karo syrup over low heat; remove pan from heat. Stir in baking soda mixture.
  • Then stir butter mixture into flour mixture, combining well.
  • Round 1 tablespoon of batter and press into disks on cookie sheet, 2 inches in diameter.
  • Bake in middle of oven for 14 minutes at 325°.
  • Cool on cookie sheet.
  • Makes 30 cookies.
  • Keep in airtight container.