perfect oatmeal cookies

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Rock Island, IL
Updated on Dec 23, 2013

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

  • Step 1
    Blend all dry ingredients in mixer for 2 minutes on low speed.
  • Step 2
    Add shortening, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed until well combined.
  • Step 3
    Add plumped, drained, raisins and blend for 30 seconds until raisins are well distributed in dough.
  • Step 4
    Drop cookies by tablespoon or cookie scoop onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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