Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Directions

Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Mix the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in reserved liquid.
Blend in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (36 total)

Calories
146 cal
7%

Carbs
21.5 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (48)

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MSANDERS2

Mar. 28, 2005

"These are great cookies. If you had a problem, you didn't follow the recipe!!What would I know? I'm a chef...." See more"

justasmile79

Dec. 22, 2003

"I scaled down the recipe to only make a dozen and half, but recipe does not inform you to scale down amount of the "raisin juice reserve." No matter how much you make, it ask for 1/2 cup reserve. I ..." See moredid not catch this and had a liquid mess of shorting and sugar. I ended up doubling the other ingrediants and now have 3 dozens of cookies that leave a funny taste in my mouth. my mother however said they were ok. go figure. wont be making again."

DEVIANTLOTUS

Nov. 17, 2004

"I didnt read the directions completely the first time I made them and I used self-rising flour instead of all-purpose. I brought them to work and everyone LOVED them. The second time I made them for a..." See more bake sale and used self-rising instead... they didnt sell because they were awful. Flat and hard as a brick... Self-rising flour made all the difference. "

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