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bessie's oatmeal raisin cookies

Recipe by
Teresa Stroud
Groves, TX

Bessie Westmoreland Spivey, baby sister of Jimmy Westmoreland

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bessie's oatmeal raisin cookies

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 to 1.5 c
    old fashion oats
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    (2 sticks) land o lakes unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2/3 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make bessie's oatmeal raisin cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine dry ingredients to include flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and salt in a bowl, mixing well. Add raisins and chopped pecans and mix again.
  • 2
    In a second mixing bowl cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
  • 3
    Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until well blended. Use a cookie scoop for more uniform cookies, drop onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • 4
    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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