Best Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipes

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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.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The flavor is delicious and they are always well appreciated. This is an all-time favorite with my family. -Nancy Horton, Greenbrier, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2-1/2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat oil and brown sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, then milk. Combine cake mix and oats; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins and pecans., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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Strike a sweet note with this delectable treat, full of nutritious oats and sweey raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 28

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in raisins.
  • Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your hand.
  • Bake until golden and just set, about 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks, about 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks, and let cool completely. Wrap each cookie in plastic wrap before packaging.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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These cookies are great! Soaking the raisins first are the key to this recipe. I found this in an old issue of a Mary Engelbreit magazine.

Provided by Sheri in Georgia

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 30 cookies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla extract in bowl and let stand--covered for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream together butter and the brown and granulated sugars.
  • Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda; mix well.
  • Add raisin mixture, oatmeal, and optional chopped nuts. The dough may seem a little dry; but it will be fine.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Notes: Recipe works well doubled.
  • Time to make does not include the 1 hour needed for soaking the raisins.
  • You can use golden or dark raisins.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients except flour and raisins. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 min).
  • Add flour, continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 min).
  • By hand, stir in raisins.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minute or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 23.9, Sodium 120.9, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 15.6, Protein 2.1

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by á-5531

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned), uncooked
1 cup raisins (Optional step: soak the raisins in hot water for 15 - 20 minutes before adding to the dough.)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter, applesauce and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (if using). Mix until the dough is uniform. Add the oats and raisins. Mix until well combined. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets (ungreased or lined with parchment paper). Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute. Place the cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling. Store in an airtight container.

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