Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

Awesome recipe. I added nutmeg(1/4 tsp), ground cloves(1/4 tsp), cinnamon (1tsp), 1/2 cup of raisins and about 3/4 cup of Nestle's dark chocolate chips. I also used all butter and Grandma's Molasses: Robust. Baked for 10 min. These were some of the best cookies i have ever made! and I have made alot :) Thanks Diana!

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Megan

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2012

These turned out wonderful even with the few tweaks I had to make, since I discovered I no FLOUR once I had already started to make these! I used Bisquick in place of flour, didn't need the baking powder, baking soda or salt since the Bisquick already has it! Used a little less sugar too. Also I used half butter flavored shortening and half coconut oil. These came out so delicious and tender.

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Wilda

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2012

Used cranberries instead of raisins, pecans instead of walnuts and added 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Wonderful recipe!

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MMS

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charlotte, Vermont, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2012

These are a very "oaty" oatmeal cookie. They could easily be made into what I call "hippy cookies" if you use some wheat flour, flax seeds, dried fruits, twigs, bark, etc. I added chocolate chips to mine. :) Don't get me wrong -- I love me a good hippy cookie as much as the next Alica Silverstone but I'm just sayin'... I also used butter in place of the shortening. I used regular molasses -- all 5 tablespoons worth and it was not in any way overpowering or really even noticeable with the chocolate chips to hide it. I assume if you add spices instead, it would also drown out the molasses (if that's even an issue for you). I baked mine at 325 in a new, higher-end convection oven and watched them closely. I pulled them out before they were 100% done and let them sit about one minute before transferring to the cooling rack carefully. They stay soft this way. It's a nice recipe but for my money, I think Oatmeal Chip Cookies from this site is the best oatmeal cookie recipe if you're looking for a crowd pleasing hit. These are a nice healthier twist.

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Erin

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2011

Good cookie but I preferred without the oatmeal.

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Sheila

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2011

Awesome cookie! I was looking for something between a ginger snap and oatmeal raisin & it definitely fit the bill. I added some cloves, ginger and cinnamon to spice it up, as well as replaced the shortening fully with applesauce and it was great. Chewy and yummy! Thanks!

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Ludikrys

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2011

Not a big fan of molasses, but I had some for another reciepe and decieded to try these to use it up. I had a 1/2 bag of chocolate chips and a 1/2 bag of white chocolate chips I decided to throw in as well and these were wonderful!! Everyone loved them including me!

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aquarianlady29

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2011

Really "old fashioned tasting" and I mean that in a really good way. Very good. very very good. I'll definitely make them again. Don't overcook them.

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ANGELLLLLA

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

Tasted really bad. Dough tasted really good, but when I cooked them they tasted as if there was to much baking soda in them (and I made sure I put the right amount in).

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Shane_Chefs

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Warminster, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

the best ever oatmeal cookies! the molasses taste is not overwhelming, it just gives it a little something...and they came out puffy and soft, each and every one of them! only things i tweaked was no walnuts (my son does not like them in cookies) and doubled the raisins since we all love them...

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