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Family-Favorite Soft Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Virginia Bodner 

"My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper for the local physician. The doctor's wife was an excellent cook and shared the recipe with my mother, who later shared it with me. Now my five grown children also enjoying baking these cookies for their families--it's a tradition."
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This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 3.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sour milk*
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a cooling rack. (*To sour milk, place 1 tablespoon white vinegar in a measure cup; add enough milk to equal 1 cup.)
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski 
I hate to do this. Especially being the first reviewer, but these cookies were not good! They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by Miriouma 
These were pretty good, but too cake-like for my taste. There's also a distinct aftertaste of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by domesticator 
I made these cookies about an hour ago and I've eaten about 5 already. I like the texture. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by Judy Santillie 
Great cookies , I did add a tsp. vanilla MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by julesldirks 
I'm sorry to say that it just didn't do it for me...too cake-like, not chewy enough... MORE


 
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