Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

By: B. Stoltson 
"These are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever eaten."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

 

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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 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. Mix the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in reserved liquid.
  4. Blend in the remaining ingredients.
  5. Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 146 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by MSANDERS2   view full review
These are great cookies. If you had a problem, you didn't follow the recipe!!What would I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by justasmile79   view full review
I scaled down the recipe to only make a dozen and half, but recipe does not inform you to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2004 by DEVIANTLOTUS   view full review
I didnt read the directions completely the first time I made them and I used self-rising flour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by TigersFan   view full review
This is the same recipe that I use. It is my favorite oatmeal cookie. I wouldn't even make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by sweet2th99 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Perfect!! Moist and yummy. I have a step daughter deployed overseas and her whole troop...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by Lilli   view full review
This really is the best oatmeal cookie recipe. They always come out perfect!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Christine   view full review
This recipe is shy of what I am looking for. I doesnt seem oatmeally enough cause its a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2004 by SWEETIVORY   view full review
this recipe makes hard and flat cookies. they taste like diet cookies
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by photogirl72   view full review
I reduce the clove by half and still had a funny taste in my mouth after. If you don't like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2005 by LDALLAS   view full review
Good taste but puffy and cakey. Not what I expected or wanted. I followed instructions to a...

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