Paul Bunyan Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ginger.
• 3 cream shortening and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. add molasses and beat to combine. add eggs, one at a time and mix until fully incorporated. add the flour mixture, one cup at a time. using a wooden spoon, stir in chocolate chips, oats, walnuts and raisins.
• 4 using a 2 inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto greased baking sheet. bake 15-18 minutes. cool on pan for 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.