GRANDMA'S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

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Very moist (don't cook them too long), very rich in flavor, yet somehow not too heavy. Grandma's recipe! Even people who don't like oatmeal raisin cookies do like these.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups shortening
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup milk
2 cups raisins

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 49.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

ummu haniifaa Tube
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I'm not a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies, but I tried this recipe anyway and I was pleasantly surprised. The cookies were soft and chewy, with a nice crispy edge. I would definitely recommend this recipe, even if you're not a fan of oatmeal raisin coo


Balushi Girl
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These cookies were a complete disaster. They were dry, crumbly, and had no flavor. I would not recommend this recipe.


MD Riaz Hossain
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cookies turned out too crispy. I think I would bake them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Abid Ali Mallah
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter or oil next time.


Tukamushaba Ossa Kaiser
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices, such as cinnamon and nutmeg.


Thomas Freeburn
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


SyedaShama Shakil
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great. They were soft and chewy, with a nice crispy edge. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Atanu Barua (Antu)
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them. They were soft and chewy, with a nice crispy edge. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


maureen regan
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I've been looking for a good oatmeal raisin cookie recipe for a while, and this one is definitely a keeper. The cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. They were soft and chewy, with a nice crispy edge. I also liked the fact that they wer


Sharjeel Imtiaz
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These oatmeal raisin cookies were a hit with my family! They were soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I loved the addition of raisins, which added a nice texture and flavor. I will definitely be making these cookies again.