MOIST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

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These stay moist because you boil the raisins and dissolve the baking soda. Mom made these and I don't know where she got the recipe.

Provided by SewCook

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup margarine (stick margarine)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Cover raisins with water and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Drain and reserve 1/2 cup hot raisin liquid.
  • Add baking soda to hot liquid and stir until dissolved.
  • Place margarine in mixer bowl and add baking soda liquid.
  • Mix until margarine is soft.
  • Add eggs and vanilla Mix well.
  • Add oatmeal, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt blend.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and cooled raisins.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

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