Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

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Servings: 1 cups Difficulty: Advanced
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Soft, chewy cookies loaded with raisins and walnuts, spiced with cinnamon and cloves for a nostalgic treat.
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These Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender quick oats with a generous amount of shortening for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The dough is enriched with buttermilk and eggs, creating a soft, cake-like crumb that holds up perfectly against plump raisins and crunchy walnuts. Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice add a festive depth of flavor that evokes holiday mornings. Ideal for baking in large batches, these cookies stay fresh for days when stored properly.

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Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 cups Calories: 192

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These Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender quick oats with a generous amount of shortening for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The dough is enriched with buttermilk and eggs, creating a soft, cake-like crumb that holds up perfectly against plump raisins and crunchy walnuts. Warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice add a festive depth of flavor that evokes holiday mornings. Ideal for baking in large batches, these cookies stay fresh for days when stored properly.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the raisins and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir well and set aside to soak.
  3. Bring the shortening to room temperature, then cream it well in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar one cup at a time, creaming well after each addition until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
  7. Stir the vanilla extract into the creamed mixture.
  8. Drain the raisins thoroughly. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over them and toss to coat evenly.
  9. Alternately add the dry flour mixture and the buttermilk to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
  10. Stir in the quick cooking oats until evenly distributed. The dough will be thick.
  11. Using a heavy wooden spoon, fold in the chopped walnuts and coated raisins.
  12. Grease cookie sheets lightly.
  13. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  14. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden and the tops look dry.
  15. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack or wax paper to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 192kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.8g12%
Saturated Fat 2.1g11%
Cholesterol 19mg7%
Sodium 57mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 27g9%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugars 8.8g
Protein 4.5g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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