perfect oatmeal cookies
I am an oatmeal cookie lover ! You can have ALL your boring chocolate chip, or overly sweet sugar cookies ... GIVE ME AN OATMEAL COOKIE ANYDAY !! This recipe makes a nicely spiced, moist, chewy, cookie with plump, sweet, raisins ! MY FAVORITE :)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 - eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups raisins, plumped in boiling water, and well drained
How To Make perfect oatmeal cookies
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Step 1Blend all dry ingredients in mixer for 2 minutes on low speed.
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Step 2Add shortening, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed until well combined.
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Step 3Add plumped, drained, raisins and blend for 30 seconds until raisins are well distributed in dough.
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Step 4Drop cookies by tablespoon or cookie scoop onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees
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