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The Best Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Melanie PHOTO BY: OnceWasDavey

"Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with lots of flavor. You can also substitute 1/2 cup of wheat germ in place of some of the oatmeal, for a different flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 54 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NANCY9C
This is not, I repeat NOT a CHEWY COOKIE! I was very disappointed to find CAKEY COOKIES... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by DUNNCARTER
Excellent cookies - great texture. A couple people mentioned the cookie was "cakey". They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by CLH201
I added an extra cup of oatmeal (I used the slow cook kind) and switched out half of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KAITLIN POE
It was trible, very runny. It NEVER set. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by nmchilecat
Finally! After 30 years of many different oatmeal cookie recipes, I have hit upon one my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by katykatycookielady
Yum yum! These oatmeal raisin nut cookies are chewy, moist and delicious. They are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by CookingDAD
Just made these cookies yesterday nad I have to tell you that my son and daughter told me that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by HEIDI IN TN
THANK YOU ////I BAKE EVERYDAY FOR MY HUSBAND ... HE ALWAYS ASKS FOR "OATMEAL COOKIES ..BUT NOT... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by JOYCECORLEY
These were the best cookies ever! They were chewy-just as promised. The search for a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2005 by Olivia
These cookies were awesome! I didn't have time to chill the eggs, but they still turned out... MORE