oatmeal raisin cookies (adapted from quaker oats)

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NY, NY
Updated on Jan 27, 2015

My neighbor upstairs children loves these cookies their mother doesn't know how to bake I been trying to teach her but to no avail she not picking it up. My grandson doesn't like sweets only fruits. Also a favorite of my oldest daughter who is developmentally challenged (sp).

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method Bake
yield Preheat oven to 350 deg. makes 4 dozen or 24 bar cookies. cook time 8-10 mins.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened, plus 6 tablespoons
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup grandulated sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3 cups quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked
  • 1 cup raisins

How To Make oatmeal raisin cookies (adapted from quaker oats)

  • Step 1
    In large bowl, beat butter, brown & granulated sugars with mixer on medium speed until creamy. (Butter should be room temperature). Also, I used light brown sugar.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. (large eggs) Bring eggs to room temperature.
  • Step 3
    Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon & salt mix well
  • Step 4
    Add oatmeal & raisins mix well
  • Step 5
    Drop dough by round tablespoon on increased cookie sheet. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
  • Step 6
    Cool for one minute on cookie sheet then remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes about 4 dozen.
  • Step 7
    Cookies can be made as Bar Cookies Using a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until lightly golden brown, Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes about 24 bars.
  • Step 8
    Preheat oven @350 deg. Bake 8-10 minutes, depending on your oven adjust cooking time if needed.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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