oatmeal raisin cookies

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) raisins, chopped; 2 cup(s) boiling water; 3/4 cup(s) butter flavored shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) old fashioned oats; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) chopped walnuts

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Victoria Fincher

Idyllwild, CA

Updated on Oct 21, 2011

This recipe is from Susanne Spickler (North Ogden, Utah) courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. I'm posting here to make my Christmas gift basket shopping list.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups raisins, chopped
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
3 - eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups chopped walnuts

How To Make oatmeal raisin cookies

Step 1

Place raisins in small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Set aside.

Step 2

In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs.
Step 3

Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in walnuts & raisins.
Step 4

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass.
Step 5

Bake at 325 for 9 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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