old-fashion oatmeal and raisins cookies

Name: Old-fashion oatmeal and raisins cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 cup(s) water; 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 1/2 cup(s) flour*; 1 teaspoon(s) soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves (i never use it); 2 cup(s) oatmeal, uncooked; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on Mar 16, 2011

These are a moist cookie and very delicious !!! I first got this recipe off of a recipe card club from Betty Crocker over 35 years ago .

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6 -1/2 dozen (less if bigger cookies)

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour*
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cloves (i never use it)
2 cups oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make old-fashion oatmeal and raisins cookies

Step 1

Simmer raisins and water in a small sauce pan over medium heat until the raisins are plump.

Step 2

Drain raisins ; reserving liquid . Add enough water to measure 1/2 cup.
Step 3

Pre-heat oven to 400°
Step 4

Mix thoroughly shortening , sugar , eggs and vanilla.
Step 5

Stir in the reserved liquid.
Step 6

Blend in remaining ingredients.
Step 7

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on a un-greased baking sheet. I like bigger cookies so I use a medium ice cream scooper , it makes perfectly rounded cookies.
Step 8

Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until brown.
Step 9

* if using self rising flour , omit soda , salt and baking powder.
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