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mom's overnight oatmeal cookies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

My mom and grandma made these cookies- I can remember the spicy fragrance of these cookies baking when I would come home from school or in from skating nice and hot with a glass of milk.

(3 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's overnight oatmeal cookies

  • NIGHT BEFORE:
  • 4 c
    quick cooking oatmeal, uncooked
  • 2 c
    brown sugar,packed
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • NEXT MORNING:
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    cloves
  • 1 pinch
    nutmeg
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make mom's overnight oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Night Before: Combine ingredients in a glass bowl in the evening. Cover overnight on the cupboard.
  • 2
    Next Morning: Combine all ingredients with the oatmeal mixture. Drop from a teaspoon or Tablespoon on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops with cinnamon/sugar, if desired. Bake at 325^ for 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire rack.
  • 3
    Note: Chips, crasins, coconut or chopped dried fruits may be added, if desired.
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