old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies
(4 ratings)
The raisins are cooked in a saucepan until they are plump and juicy and then the liquid is added to the dough to make them moist. This is the only way my mom ever baked them.
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(4 ratings)
Ingredients For old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies
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1 craisins (any kind)
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1 cwater
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3/4 cshortening
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1 1/2 csugar
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2 lgeggs
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2 1/2 cflour
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1 tspground cinnamon
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1/2 tspground cloves
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2 crolled oats
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1/2 cchopped walnuts (optional)
How To Make old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies
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1Simmer raisins and water in a small saucepan over low heat until raisins are plump, 20-30 minutes. Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup and add enough water to make 1/2 cup. Preheat oven to 400.
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2Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir in raisin liquid.
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3Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir in to shortening mixture.
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4Add rolled oats, raisins, and nuts if desired. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet and cool.
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