Sometimes you just need a traditional oatmeal cookie. They are hearty and you can try to convince yourself that they are healthy. I mean, oatmeal is good for you, right?
Don’t make this recipe if you don’t like raisins though.
Cooking the raisins makes them very plump. I like this better than just throwing them in to the batter. A plump raisin is super moist and soft. An untouched raisin has a tendency to be a little hard.
The real raisin taste comes from adding in the raisin cooking water. This gives the entire cookie the raisin flavor.
Cinnamon and cloves are the traditional seasonings for an oatmeal cookie. This recipe does not disappoint in that regard.
The recipe produced a soft, moist cookie, with tons of raisin, cinnamon and clove flavor.
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup Water
3/4 Cup Shortening
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 1/2 Cups All Purpose 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
Simmer raisins and water in a saucepan over low heat until the raisins are plump, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain raisin liquid into a measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1/2 cup. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Blend in. Add rolled oats, nuts and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
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