Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,010
Yield: 6 - 7 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup seedless raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until raisins are plump, 20-30 minutes. Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup. Add water to make 1/2 cup. Heat oven to 400°. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Blend flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Stir in. Add rolled oats, nuts, and raisins. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,010
Calories from Fat: 358

This Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies recipe is from the The Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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