Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By: Geraldine Larkin 
"A friend gave me this recipe many years ago, and it's since become a family favorite. I love the aroma of these cookies as they're baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (62)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
  2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
If you were the sort of person who didn't share certain recipes with family and friends...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Sabina bint Benjamin   view full review
These are by far the best oatmeal raisin cookies I have rver eaten! You cannot go wrong with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by honeycooker   view full review
These are very delicious! I made a couple of changes though, the cookie mix was very dry so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Kora   view full review
Quite the tasty cookies. : D Very well thought up, I would just lessen up on the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Jennifer   view full review
WOW! Better than the promised excellence of a Paula Deen recipe I'd made previously! Thank...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by Beth   view full review
I just took a batch of these cookies out of the oven and ate one right away. They are by far...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Lori Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic! This was just what I was looking for as it called for old fashioned oats instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by Shakeabop   view full review
Ok - I had to make a LOT of cookies for a holiday function and I couldn't spend a lot of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Katrina   view full review
These are so yummy! I added some cinnamon and nutmeg and also used regular raisins. I will for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by DaveK   view full review
First time I made Oatmeal cookies I cut the Recipe in half but added more Raisins came out...

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