Great oatmeal cookies
32 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Raisins |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | cup | Shortening |
| ¾ | cup | Sugar; plus |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 1⅓ | cup | Brown sugar, packed |
| 2 | cups | Flour |
| 1⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 2⅛ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 3¾ | cup | Rolled oats |
Directions
Cover raisins with warm water and soak 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Combine eggs, 2 tablespoons water, vanilla, shortening and sugars in mixer bowl. Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add to egg mixture and beat at low speed 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Add oats and raisins and mix until blended. Form into 2-inch-thick logs. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm. Slice rolls into ½-inch thick slices and place on baking sheets. Flatten to ¼-inch thickness and bake at 375F 10 to 12 minutes.