Emma's Raisin Cookies
Laurie
Warning! This cookie is not low-calorie, but it is delicious. Some like to cook them so they remain softer.
ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups raisins (less is optional)
- 2 tsp soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutweg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 2 cups nuts (less is optional)
directions
- 1
Mix shortening and sugar together; add eggs one at a time. Beat well. Add milk and mix well. Mix flour, salt soda, and spices together in separate bowl, then add them all at once and mix well; add raisins and mix. Add oatmeal and mix. Let dough sit for several hours or overnight; drop with teaspoon onto lightly greased baking pan - a good tablespoonful is about right. Bake in preheated oven at 375° for about 10 minutes (depends on your oven. Watch so they don’t burn.
- 2
Remove from pan carefully, with spatula; cool on wax paper or cooling rack. When cool, you can freeze or store the extra in a tight container to keep them from drying out.
Source: Laurie
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