Leusch Family Recipes

Lace Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, sifted
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups Light Brown Sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 1/2 Cups Dry Oatmeal
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 Cups Butter
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 Cups Walnuts, finely chopped

Instructions

Sift the flour a second time with the baking soda and salt. Set aside. Cream the butter with the sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture slowly, beating in completely. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Fold in the walnuts. Drop rounded teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Remove cookies from the tray to racks to cool. Makes 8 dozen.