rum raisin oatmeal cookies

(1 RATING)
38 Pinches
Anderson, SC
Updated on Aug 19, 2012

these cookies are so good the kids love them when i let them have a little taste they think because theres rum in them they get drunk

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups old fashioned oats

How To Make rum raisin oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    in a small sauce pan, beat raisins and rum to a boil over medium high heat, cover and remove from heat.
  • Step 2
    allow to rest for 30-45 minutes for raisins to absorb the rum.
  • Step 3
    preheat oven to 350. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Step 4
    in a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until uniform.
  • Step 5
    beat in the egg, vanilla extract and molasses.
  • Step 6
    gradually beat in flour, baking soda, salt and oats. stir in the raisins (and any remaining rum that did not get absorbed).
  • Step 7
    drop by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes (the cookies may appear darker in color from the molasses, this does not necessarily mean that they have browned).
  • Step 8
    allow to rest for a few minutes on the baking sheet and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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