Cool Weather Baking

When the weather is warm it's very hard to run the oven; thankfully our mornings are cool and we often have a cool breeze drifting through the house. Taking advantage of this cool breeze I enjoy running the oven and baking before things heat up; this morning I baked up a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies. 

My sister Jo Marie and I baked these during my recent visit to Missouri and I must say they are the best I have ever had.

I believe the recipe came form a Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Cream together:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup margarine

1/4 cup Crisco

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

Mix in separate bowl:

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

 Add to creamed mixture; stir well.

To this add;

1 1/2 cup Old Fashion Oats (not quick)

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix well.

Bake at 375-degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until cookies are brown.

Cool on rack; store in airtight contain.

This recipe makes a dry cookie dough but that is what makes the cookie so good. It's worth working with the dough in order to get a cookie with a good texture.