best ever oatmeal-raisin cookies
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I got this recipe on the back of the butter flavored Crisco can. I have tweaked it just a bit; but it is delicious. The raisins are of course optional, and if you would rather, you may want to use chocolate, butterscotch, cinnamon or peanut butter chips. Alwsys a hit with my family, and requested often from others as well.
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Ingredients For best ever oatmeal-raisin cookies
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1 1/2 cbutter flavored shortening (i use crisco)
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2 1/2 cdark brown sugar, firmly packed
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2eggs
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2/3 cmilk
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3 tspreal vanilla extract (no imitations)
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1 tsporange zest (grated orange peel
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2 call-purpose flour
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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6 crolled oats, quick cooking or old-fashioned
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2 craisins, currants, dates, choc chips (your choice)
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2 cwalnuts, coarsely chopped
How To Make best ever oatmeal-raisin cookies
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1Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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2Cream together the shortening with the sugar. Add vanilla extract, milk and egg. Beat at medium speed until combined. Do not overbeat.
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3In a separate bowl, sift or whisk very well the next 4 dry ingredients. Mix into the creamed mixture, then, stir in the oats, raisins,nuts, etc.
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4Place 1” -2” balls, about 2” apart on un-greased cookie sheets. Flatten gently to about 3/8 of an inch with palm of your hand.
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5Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes (depending on size). Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets before removing to cooking racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen.
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6NOTE: We like to make 'em big; but if you would prefer, this recipe can be halved very easily, and works just fine. I use air cushioned cookie sheets.
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