Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

My aunt, MJ, was not only a walking saint, but she ALWAYS had these cookies around at her house. Thinking about them now makes my mouth water. I don’t know if it’s me yearning for the actual cookies, or for that time in my life when things were simple, or the fact that we would all give anything to still have MJ in our lives. RIP sweet lady.

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Serving Size: 4 dozen cookies

Chef: MJ Boone

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Crispy and chewy, these oatmeal cookies are fabulous!

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
4. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Notes

For high altitude: increase flour to 1 3/4 cups

For bar cookies: Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13x9" baking pan.

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