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.
4 comments:
yum. These look great. By the way, I love your daughter's hair. I knew it was long but I had no idea just how long. It's beautiful!
Patty, Its funny that you posted about these cookies. I just made a batch of them yesterday. I was out of raisins so I substituted craisins instead and they are wonderful.
Patty, We must have had the same craving. I made a batch of these cookies yesterday. Instead of raisins I used craisins and I think they are even better.
Jo called me for the recipe with the changes you had written in my cook book.. it is funny you both thought of making them.. I enjoyed watching you two baking in my kitchen.. we must do it again soon. xxx
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