Best 7 Great Grandma Johnsons Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F - you will need 3 baking sheets lined with parchment paper (again the parchment keeps the cookie from burning and makes clean up faster).
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
• Beat together with mixer at low speed - butter and sugar until the sugar granules are not visible. Increase speed and beat 1 minute longer, scrape sides as needed and add egg, beat another 30 seconds. Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time and incorporate well over med speed until mixture is smooth. Add oatmeal and stir into the dough using your rubber spatula.
• Divide into 24 equal portions and bake for 13 to 16 minutes placing only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time and rotating the cookie sheet half way through your cooking time -- these are the best and the thinnest cookies and very crispy.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in the rolled oats alternately with the milk. Finally, stir in the raisins. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes, or until edges are golden and tops are dry. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to cool on wire racks.

GRANDMOTHER'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.

GREAT-GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts. , On a surface sprinkled with additional sugar, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter in desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream together butter and sugars.
• Add vanilla and eggs and beat well.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Pour glass of milk or cup of tea, pick up a cookie and Enjoy!

GREAT GRANDMA HALLOCK'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix flour and brown sugar.
• Add oatmeal and stir.
• Melt butter and add to dry ingredients.
• Mix baking soda into boiling water.
• Add baking soda and water to other ingredients and stir well.
• Place batter into aluminum foil-lined loaf pan and place in freezer for several hours.
• Slice and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, then cool on wire rack.
• P.S. Don't let anyone get into the cookie dough for a taste test while it sets in the freezer, as the dough is SO VERY GOOD. Every one will want to eat it before before it makes it into the oven.

GRANDMA D'S CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix together shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Add the baking soda that has been dissolved in hot water.
• Mix together the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then add to the first mixture.
• Add the oatmeal and chocolate chips.
• Drop the dough by teaspoon on to an ungreased baking pan, 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool.
• ENJOY!