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Oatmeal Gems

By: Martha  
"An oatmeal cookie for those who like a softer version. Try using pecans in place of the walnuts."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Combine raisins and water in small saucepan. Simmer over low heat 20 to 30 minutes, until raisins are plump. Drain liquid from raisins into measuring cup. If necessary, add enough additional water to raisin liquid to measure 1/2 cup. Set drained raisins and 1/2 cup raisin liquid aside to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in reserved 1/2 cup raisin water.
  3. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves into a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture with a spoon. Stir in oats, nuts and reserved raisins; mix well.
  4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Note: These cookies freeze well.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by SHERRY6633 
This is a Great Recipe,they are very moist and chewy, and the taste is just right!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by SILLYGIRL1 
WOW! My mom and I made this cookie tonight, as we were looking for a raisin oatmeal cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by SUSANCARMAN 
This cookie reminded me of some my mother made called Oatmeal Rocks. They stay in a mounded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by MELLYMAMA 
My entire family loved these cookies. The only change I made was to omit the nuts. They are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by ELINORCLEO 
Ooooops! Threw out the raisin water while I was cleaning up, but substituted cold hazelnut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2006 by tianne 
these are excellent. so soft and cnewy with the plumpest raisins i've ever tasted. it's the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by friendsfreak8518 
Not bad! Used applesauce for shortening, egg sub + egg whites for eggs, omitted pecans.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by JGALENS 
Very great cookie, i left out the nuts and added a mooshed mediem banana instead really great,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by ALYSSAHH 
These are by far the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made. They remain thick, chewy, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by Maya 
Next time I would use less clove, less raisins and more nuts. They are really good except... MORE

 
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