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  • Action Vietnam Cookies

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    Action Vietnam Cookies
    Servings: 6
    by Global Cookbook
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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening
    • 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
    • 1 x egg
    • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp grnd cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
    • 1/2 c. coarsely minced walnuts
    • 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels (plain or possibly mint)
    • 1/2 c. shredded coconut
    • 1/2 c. raisins, dredged in 1 tbsp.all-purpose flour
    • 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 or possibly 3)
    • 1 3/4 c. quick-cooking rolled oats,uncooked

    Directions

    1. So named because they could withstand the rigors of shipping and were sent to loved ones serving in Vietnam.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together shortening and brown sugar. Add in egg and continue beating till ingredients are well blended.
    3. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add in flour mix to shortening mix, stirring to keep batter well blended. Add in walnuts, chocolate morsels, coconut, raisins and bananas; mix well. Gradually stir in oats, mixing well. Drop dough from end of tsp. onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12 min, or possibly till done.
    4. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

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