Best Old Fashion Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

OLD FASHION OATMEAL COOKIES II

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My family's favorite and I can't show up for Christmas without them! If you're a chocolate lover, you can use chocolate chips in place of the raisins.

Provided by D.B.

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Put all ingredients except raisins (or chips) and walnuts in food processor. Mix well.
Put in bowl and add raisins and walnuts, stir.
Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes. NOTE: Can use parchment paper instead of grease on cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

OLD FASHION OATMEAL COOKIES

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Make and share this Old Fashion Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PA Italian

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 60-65 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/3 cup buttermilk or 1/3 cup sour milk
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pitted dates (optional)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup sifted powdered sugar (ICING ONLY)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (ICING ONLY)
2 -4 tablespoons milk (ICING ONLY)

Steps:

Spread the oats in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 375*F (190*C) oven about 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
Place toasted oats in a small bowl. Stir in buttermilk or sour milk and let stand a few minutes.
In a medium mixing bowl beat together the brown sugar and shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
Add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Beat in the oat mixture. Stir in the flour until just mixed.
Fold in the dates, raisins and nuts. (OPTIONAL).
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375*F (190*C) oven about 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drizzle in a decorative manner with the Powdered Sugar Icing, if desired.
POWDER SUGAR ICING RECIPE.
In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Stir in enough milk to make an icing of drizzling consistency.