oatmeal raisin cookies
Let me tell you, this is THE best cookie recipe. They are so soft and melt in your mouth! Be careful though, they can be addicting! After I made these and sent them to my Aunt she begged me for the recipe and she has the family secrets.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
How To Make oatmeal raisin cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven: 350 degrees. This recipe is prepared by hand, no mixers.
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Step 2In a small saucepan simmer raisins in water until plump. about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 3While that’s simmering, mix together shortening and both sugars until blended.
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Step 4Add eggs and vanilla and blend using a wooden spoon.
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Step 5Add your dry ingredients then your oats.
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Step 6Drain off most of your water from the simmered raisins. Add the HOT raisins and applesauce to the mix. (If you don't have any applesauce I have used the water from the raisins, just make sure you have 1/2 cup, if not add to it.)
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Step 7Drop spoonfuls on to your cookie sheets and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Depends on your oven and on the times.
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Step 8Cool cookies on a wire rack. After cooled you can frost them with butter cream frosting or a simple glaze.
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Step 9**** My glaze: powdered sugar, milk, and a drop of STRONG instant coffee.****
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Step 10Optional: you can add nuts to this! YUMBO!
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