Amish Dishpan Cookies ... Flashback Friday

Amish Dishpan Cookies ... This recipe has one of those memories that always brings a smile. When our son was 8 or 10 years old, he asked for his own recipe of Amish Dishpan Cookies and a gallon of milk for his birthday. He wanted to be able to eat a cookie when he chose and share with his sisters also when he chose. We gave him the full recipe of cookies and a gallon of milk. He was a happy boy!  You may need a family reunion or space in your freezer.

Amish Dishpan Cookies

Ingredients:

1 pound butter

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

3 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

5 cups quick oats

1 cup raisins or currents

1 cup nuts

1 cup coconut

1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Add dry ingredients, then oats. Any of the following may be added as you choose, raisins, nuts, coconut, or chocolate chips.

Drop by tablespoon full on prepared cookie sheet. Dip tines of fork in sugar and flatten dough. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Yield 14 DOZEN cookies.

Note: I found that the dough can be mixed one day and baked the next. Keep in a covered container in refrigerator. This cookie also freezes well.