Best Grandmas Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipes

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OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they're as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. -Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in the oats, raisins and pecans if desired., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a greased glass bottom. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-11 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMAS OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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These are the best oatmeal raisin cookies. My grandma makes these all the time and I finally got the recipe and had to post! Perfect with a cold glass of milk! If you bake them on parchment paper, you dont have to spray the baking sheet so you can save calories for more important things! :)

Provided by ChantelleWilliams

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup Crisco
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups quick oats
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix flour, baking soda,salt, nutmeg,and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Cream Crisco, butter, and sugars together in large bowl.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture.
  • Add oats, raisins, coconut.
  • Bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for about 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 13.9, Sodium 93.3, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1.3

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES



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When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Cookies like Grandma used to make. The secret is boiling the raisins to plump them up, which adds a great dimension to the wonderful spicy taste of this soft cookie. These are real special!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until plump for 20 minutes.
  • Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
  • Add water to make 1/2 cup.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in raisin liquid.
  • Measure flour and combine with, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
  • Stir into creamed mixture.
  • Add oats, nuts and raisins.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.

GRANDMOTHER'S OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me.

Provided by HAPPYGOLUCKY

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup chopped walnuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by Nicole S

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups raisins, chopped
3 cups boiling water
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks.

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL, RAISIN, & WALNUT COOKIES



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My grandma taught me how to make these amazing cookies. They're nice and soft with a bit of a crunch and tastes wonderful--! They really give me energy when I need it and always makes the people who eat them smile. I hope they make you smile too--!

Provided by Xxvampirella13xX

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 26m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups white flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups quick oats
1 cup raisins (OPTIONAL -- Soak raisins in ater the night before to make them plump)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line pans with oven safe wax paper or foil.
  • In 1 bowl, mix Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, and Salt.
  • In another bowl, beat together the Butter, and Sugars until fluffy. {won't look entirly smooth} Then, beat in Honey, Eggs, and Vanilla.
  • Gradually beat the dry mixture in with wet mixture.
  • Stir in Oats, Raisins, and Nuts. {This may be a bit hard to stir}.
  • Roll into good sized balls.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes until a light golden brown. Be sure not to over cook it.
  • Let cool and enjoy~!

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