Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Boil 2 cups raisins in 2/3 cup water.

Cream together:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
Beat in 2 eggs
Add 1/3 cup liquid off the raisins.

Sift together dry ingredients:
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/3 teaspoon baking powder

Add dry ingredients to other mixture.  Then add 1 cup rolled oats, drained raisins, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Drop by spoonfuls on un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
Recipe may be doubled.
Enjoy!

12 comments:

  1. Love oatmeal cookies but usually add dates. how long to boil the raisins?

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  2. Sounds wonderful. Raisins make it perfect! :)
    Thanks...
    Sinea Ducks ‘n a Row

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    1. Thanks! I hope you enjoy them! We LOVE Oatmeal cookies with raisins at our house!
      Have a wonderful day!

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  3. These sound so yummy... Especially with those raisins in there..... :)

    hugs x
    Crystelle
    http://www.crystelleboutique.com

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    1. They are so good! And super soft too!
      Thanks for stopping by! Hope you will 'buzz' by again soon!
      Have a great day!

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  4. I love soft oatmeal cookies!! Can't wait to try these. Pinned.

    http://homemakeraudition.blogspot.com

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    1. I hope you enjoy them! They went fast here at our house! Thanks for 'buzzing' by, and please come again!
      Have a fabulous day!

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  5. Looks yummy! I'm pinning the recipe.

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    1. Great! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the cookies! Have a wonderful day!

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  6. Simple and sweet! Who couldn't use another cookie recipe? Not me...that is for sure. Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend. Hope to see you next week. :) Linda

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  7. Gosh they look good!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! I’m looking forward to see what you link up tomorrow evening!

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    1. Thank you! We would love to have you join our party! It is a weekly Thursday party that starts on Wed. evening at 8:00 p.m. MST ~ Hope to see you there!
      Thanks for 'buzzing' by!
      Joye & Myrna
      thebusybhive.blogspot.com

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