Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

This is the best oatmeal-raisin cookie ever! You may think it seems strange to soak the raisins in the egg and vanilla, but don't skip this step! It's what makes these cookies special.

1 cup raisins
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup shortening (or half butter, half shortening)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Soak the raisins in the beaten eggs and vanilla for one hour. Cream the two sugars with the shortening and add to egg mixture. Stir together the flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon and then add to creamed mixture. Stir in oatmeal and nuts until well combined. Roll dough in balls and place on cookie sheet. Dip a glass in sugar and flatten each ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.