moist oatmeal cookies

Gunnison, UT
Updated on Mar 23, 2010

This cookie has a cake-like texture and is delicious!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

I was especially intrigued by this recipe when I saw it calls for raisin juice! Turns out, I do believe that it's that juice that helps make these cookies so uniquely good. I have a friend who LOVES oatmeal cookies and this recipe passed his taste-test with flying colors!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 3 doz. cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup oats, regular
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
  • 1/3 cup raisin liquid*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make moist oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Place raisins in saucepan; barely cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. *If you don't have 1/3 c. liquid, add water to bring to that amount.
  • Step 2
    Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add with remaining ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes.
  • Step 4
    NOTE: I used small ice cream scoop and this recipe made 3 dozen, 2 1/2" cookies.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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