A soft and chewy cookie packed with raisins, oatmeal, and walnuts in every delicious homemade cookie bite!
Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Did you know that all of the recipes on the blog labeled as Grandma’s Recipe was actually made by her?! Yep! It’s true! She loves to bake as much as I do and she likes to stay busy so when she has time she bakes for you!
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized what a blessing it’s been to me that my Mom & Grandma are both such good bakers! They set the bar high. One of our very favorite things is my Grandma’s Homemade Oatmeal Bread. She makes 3 fresh loaves on Sunday like clockwork. Some of our other favorites that she makes are Apple Pie, Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese, and Biscuits & Gravy!
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies is reader favorite. Make a batch and you will know why!
What You’ll Need:
- 2 cups Raisins
- 3/4 cup Butter Flavored Crisco
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Chopped Walnuts
How to Make Grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Soak 2 cups raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cream 3/4 cup butter flavored Crisco and 1 cup sugar together. Beat in 3 eggs one at a time.
- Combine and gradually add to cream mixture: 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix well.
- Stir in 2 cups chopped walnuts and 2 cups drained raisins.
- Spoon large scoops of cookie dough evenly distributed on parchment paper lined pan and bake for 10 minutes.
Tips:
- Crisco – Crisco is also known as shortening. It was a common ingredient back in the good ‘ole days! You can easily substitute the Crisco for butter if you’d like.
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Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, a soft and chewy cookie packed with raisins, oatmeal, and walnuts in every delicious homemade cookie bite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Raisins
- 3/4 cup Butter Flavored Crisco
- 1 cup Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Soak 2 cups raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cream Crisco and sugar together. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Combine and gradually add to cream mixture: flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in chopped walnuts and drained raisins.
- Spoon large scoops of cookie dough evenly distributed on parchment paper lined pan and bake for 10 minutes.
