Great Oatmeal Cookies
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 32
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2           cups  raisins
  2                     eggs
  1 1/2      teaspoons  vanilla
  1                cup  shortening
     3/4           cup  sugar -- plus
  2        tablespoons  sugar
  1 1/3           cups  brown sugar
  2               cups  flour
  1 1/8      teaspoons  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  baking soda
  2 1/8      teaspoons  baking powder
  3 3/4           cups  rolled oats
                        ***MY VARIATION***
                        chpd walnuts
 

Preparation:

Cover raisins with warm water and soak 10 mins. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Combine eggs, 2T water, vanilla, shortening and sugars in mixing bowl. Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add to egg mixture and beat at low speed 2-3 mins or until smooth. Add oats and raisins and mix until blended. Form into 2" thick logs. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm. Slice rolls into 1/2" thick slices and place on baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4" thickness and bake 375 F, 10-12 mins.

 

Nutritional Information:

191 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 12mg Cholesterol; 134mg Sodium