Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
photo by Marlene.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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6 dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup seedless raisin
- 1 cup water
- 3⁄4 cup shortening
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
directions
- Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until plump for 20 minutes.
- Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
- Add water to make 1/2 cup.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in raisin liquid.
- Measure flour and combine with, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Stir into creamed mixture.
- Add oats, nuts and raisins.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Reviews
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This is an amazing recipe! I did make a few changes when I tried it. Instead of shortening I used unsalted butter. For the sugar I used 3/4 c white sugar and 3/4 c light brown sugar. I added 1/2 more oats for a total of 2 1/2 cups of oats. I also reduced the oven temp from 400 to 375 and baked for apx 12-15 minutes instead of 10. Result was soft, cake like cookies with a crispy edge. These are almost like Grandma's (but better).
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These are the first oatmeal cookies I have baked that I liked. My only suggestion would be to make sure you boil the raisins WAY ahead of time to give them time to cool. It seems like common sense, but the first time I tried them, it was late at night and I needed them for the next day. I poured the raisin liquid in the cream mixture immediately after it finished and it melted the cream mixture and the cookies were terrible. I did let them cool for the second batch (the next day when I was a little more alert) and they went off without a hitch. Also, it didn't specify quick-cooking oats or the regular kind, but quick-cooking works great. Great recipe!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marie
Fairport, NY
I live in upstate New York. I am retired and now have time to enjoy my children, my grandchildren and great grandchildren.