Papa's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Find Deals on Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in Bread & Pastries on Amazon. In small microwavable bowl add raisins and cover with water. Strain and set raisins a side.
The origins of the oatmeal raisin cookie can be traced back to Scottish oat cakes that were eaten when extra bursts of energy were needed.
This was a very tasty recipe exactly what I was looking for.
It's hard to find an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe that uses butter instead of shortening.
You can have Papa's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Papa's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- You need 1 t. of cinnamon.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- You need 1 1/2 c. of packed brown sugar.
- It's 2 c. of flour.
- You need 2 c. of oats.
- You need 1 c. of butter.
- Prepare 1 t. of baking soda.
- It's 1 c. of raisins.
- Prepare 1 t. of baking powder.
I was a little leary before making it because some people said the cookies turned out hard but I have just finished baking them and they turned out perfectly moist. Maybe others baked them too long. This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour. Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
Papa's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies step by step
- Preheat oven to 350°F..
- In small microwavable bowl add raisins and cover with water. Microwave for 1 minute on high. Strain and set raisins a side..
- In a medium bowl mix together butter, sugar,and eggs. In a seperate medium bowl add flour, baking powder/soda, cinnamon and thoroughly mix..
- Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture until all ingredients are mixed in. Add oats until thoroughly mixed. Add raisins and mix..
- Use a small spoon to form a ball of dough. Place on ungreased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart..
- Bake at 350° F for 8 minutes. let cookies cool fot 5 minutes before removing them from the tray then set on cooling rack..
Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts. Instant oatmeal products are not the same as quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats and should not be used for baking—you will get gummy or mushy results. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. An Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookie that is delightfully soft, chewy and thick.
