Star Recipes: Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This is the BEST oatmeal raisin cookie I've ever had! It would be wonderful without the raisins, too.

3/4 - 1 c raisins
1/2 c shortening
1 1/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c molasses
1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 c oatmeal

Place raisins in a bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 min. Drain and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs; beat very well. Beat in molasses. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Stir in oatmeal. Stir in drained raisins. Drop by Tbsp 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 min. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.

1 comment:

Unknown said...: Great idea for a blog! I love your recipes. I tried the Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with a few additions: chopped walnuts, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and ground ginger, and I made them into cookie bars. They turned out thick and chewy. Yum!; January 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM

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