Reviewer:

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2012

Yes, this one is the best. I used to use the one on the Quaker Oats box. I tried this. My husband said, "These are the best cookies." Yes, they are. I added pumpkin pie spice.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Breena Clarke

Home Town: Washington, D.C., USA

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2012

Great oatmeal cookie, made a little differently than from the recipe on the Quaker Oatmeal box (more flour, less oatmeal). I added a second teaspoon of cinnamon and also added a quarter cup of milk mixed with a quarter teaspoon of cider vinegar (and one time, a quarter cup of buttermilk) because the mixture is too dry to adhere otherwise. I made it with real unsalted butter instead of butter flavored shortening. I used an ice cream scoop to measure out the dough, flattening each with an oil-coated spatula. This made 24 large cookies--about the size you get in coffee shops. Baked them for 18 minutes. Fabulous!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

doglover

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2012

Great recipe! I was skeptical about adding the eggs to the mixture after adding flour instead of with the sugar mixture but they turned out great. I used half whole wheat flour, butter in stead of shortening, and also used craisins/pumpkin seeds instead of raisins/walnuts. I also reduced the salt to 1/2 tsp. Delicious recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

FCWife

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2012

Amazing cookies!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

jsolarwind

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2012

Excellent, because i didn't have time to refrigerate the egg with the raisins I boiled the raisins for 3 min. drained them and proceeded with the recipe. Per one of the reviews I also used only a 1/2 c sugar with a tsp of cinnamon to roll the cookie dough ball in instead of a cup of sugar and had plenty

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

us2

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2012

Excellent cookies! Like others I subbed butter for lard, left out the walnuts and added chocolate chips as well as raisins. I also decreased the white sugar to half. Wonderful! I will use this recipe again for sure.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

sarahfromfredericton

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2012

I was surprised at how stiff the dough was, but they turned out well. In my oven/pans they browned too fast, so I lowered the temp to 325 and baked them an extra minute. Turned out perfectly! Next time, though, I'll probably add another 1/2 cup of raisins.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Lisa_Jane

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lakeland, Florida, USA

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2012

FINALLY an oatmeal raisin cookie that is soft and chewy without having to fiddle with my oven and timer! This basic recipe is a tad unusual to me because of more eggs and flour and less oats. Except for using a half teaspoon more of vanilla (which is my preference..not to bash the cook here that shared this recipe) and didn't refrigerate the eggs/vanilla/raisins, I followed the ingredient amounts. I did however, change what I did AFTER I mixed it up. In other words, I basically treated this recipe as I would the recipe on the oatmeal box but using the amount of ingredients in this recipe here and not refrigerating anything. I also hate rolling balls, so I just dropped by teaspoons onto the greased baking sheet. To me, having a perfect oatmeal cookie isn't a perfectly round cookie..but rather, odd shapes after dropping it. :) Been making cookies since I was 8, and I am now 61...so I am used to cookies not uniform except peanut butter cookies. :) ANYWAY, this cookie turned out soooo yummy...chewy in the middle and crunchier on the outside, which to me is a perfect oatmeal raisin cookie. THIS cookie is a DEFINITE KEEPER!!! Thank you for sharing! I bow down to you :)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Kip

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2012

Omitted raisins first time, skipped 1st step. Cookies were awesome, chewy 3 days later. We're high alt. (6800 ft), so added 1/4 c xtra flour.Didnt turn out thin and crispy like most of my cookies. Used raisins second time. Just as good - raisins plump and delicious.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful