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Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: HAPPYGOLUCKY PHOTO BY: ALEXSTEVEJESSICA

"This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 223 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by blueribbon girl
This is so freaky !!! I have used this exact recipe for 10 years!!Except I do one thing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by KATIANA
Best oatmeal cookie I've ever made! I used real butter, toasted my walnuts before adding them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2007 by VERDANT0GREEN
I am pleased with the way these cookies turned out. I did as another reviewer suggested and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2004 by NEISHACL
I sub'd butter for shortening. If you do this 1/2 the salt. Excellent Cookies! Perfect! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by PEGT2865
These are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made and ever tased...bar none!! I omitted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by REEVIS
I've been searching for the world's best oatmeal cookie and this is it!!! Moist, chewy-it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by SCARLETT316
These are delicious!!!! I added 1 cup of semi-sweet choc. chips and about 1 teas. each of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by bakingblonde
Hands down, THE best oatmeal cookie I have tried. I don't use raisins but instead sub in choc... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by KXR173
Excellent oatmeal cookie recipe! I got this recipe back when it was just cookierecipe.com and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2004 by mommyluvsnoah