Recipe

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Details

Yields 50 cookies
Serves:
Serving size: (dessert)

INGREDIENTS

3-1/4 c. All Purpose Flour
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
4 c. Rolled Oats
1 c. Sugar
1-1/4 c. Brown Sugar, packed
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg (optional)
1-1/4 c. Shortening
3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
3 Whole Eggs*
1 tbsp. Vanilla
1-1/2 c. California Raisins, plumped*

DIRECTIONS

1. Blend flour, baking soda, salt, rolled oats, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg for 2 minutes in mixer bowl on low speed.
2. Add shortening, butter, eggs and vanilla. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed.
3. Add raisins and blend for 30 seconds on low speed.
4. Portion with No. 40 scoop in rows of 6 down and 5 across onto each of 2 sheet pans (18 x 26 x 1-inch).
5. Bake until lightly browned in Conventional oven - 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes or Convection oven - 300°F for 6 to 8 minutes.
6. Cool completely. Remove from sheet pans.

Notes: May substitute 1 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) dried whole eggs and 1/2 cup water for shell eggs.

Special Tips: To plump raisins, cover the fruit with very hot tap water. Soak 2 to 5 minutes. DO NOT OVERSOAK. Drain well before using.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 206(0% from fat); Total Fat 8g (sat 3.2g, mono 3.3g, poly 1.7g); Cholesterol 25mg; Protein 2g; Carbohydrates 31g; Fiber 1g; Iron 0.8mg; Sodium 134mg; Calcium 12mg