OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies image

This is the best oatmeal cookie recipe I've found yet! People are always asking me for the recipe! They are yummy... especially with a tall glass of milk.

Provided by Kim D.

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine butter, shortening and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
Add to creamed mixture; mix to blend.
Stir in oatmeal and raisins.
Drop a tablespoon of dough onto cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Cookies will spread!
Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
Cool for about 5 minutes on cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9510.7, Fat 879.8, SaturatedFat 237.2, Cholesterol 308, Sodium 2319.1, Carbohydrate 409.8, Fiber 18.1, Sugar 251.6, Protein 33.3