BETH'S OATMEAL COOKIES

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This recipe came from a mystery novel, "Aunt Dimity's Death" by Nancy Atherton. She includes a recipe at the end of every novel!! These are the best oatmeal cookies I have had in years!

Provided by Graymare47 252632

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
5 tablespoons water, the raisins were boiled in
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring the raisins to a boil in a saucepan with the 2 cups water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool. Reserve 5 tablespoons of water from the raisins. Drain the rest of the water from the raisins.
  • Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat again. Stir in the raisin water.
  • Sift the flour and spices together; mix into the creamed butter/sugar/egg mixture. Fold in the raisins, rolled oats and walnuts.
  • Drop by tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes until top springs back when pressed lightly.

kazi gurung
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Genoveva Batista
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the sweet flavor.


simple yank
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their oats.


Edward Oso
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These cookies are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they taste great.


imranwazirbwp
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect comfort food.


Larambaaii Fans
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my kids. They love the chewy texture and the sweet flavor.


Khalid Hussain
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Augustine Chalwes
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These cookies were amazing! I loved the combination of oatmeal, raisins, and spices. They were the perfect fall treat.


kawsar “Md kawsar mollik” mollik
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add an extra egg next time.


Jadii Ali
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and soft. The oatmeal and raisins add a great texture and flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.


Adam Ismail
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I wasn't sure how I would like these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're soft and chewy, with a great flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.


Brass Danise
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These cookies are delicious! The oatmeal gives them a great texture and the raisins add a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Vanwyk Fano
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use up leftover oatmeal in the recipe.


Sujal Maharjan
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


Marry miina Tyapa
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These oatmeal cookies were a hit with my family! They were soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making them again.