Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 2 cups dry rolled oats; 2 cups flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp lemon flavoring; 4 tbsp milk (or enough to moisten); 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped pecans

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. This moist and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe makes the best version of an old favorite. These cookies are easy to make and so delicious! Is there anything better than a soft, thick, and chewy cookie?

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Ingredients of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

You need 1 cup of shortening.
Prepare 1 cup of sugar.
It's 3 of eggs.
You need 2 cups of dry rolled oats.
It's 2 cups of flour.
Prepare 1 tsp of baking soda.
Prepare 2 tsp of cinnamon.
It's 1 tsp of vanilla.
It's 1 tsp of lemon flavoring.
You need 4 tbsp of milk (or enough to moisten).
You need 1 cup of raisins.
Prepare 1 cup of chopped pecans.

Her oatmeal cookies usually included walnuts and raisins, though you can skip either if you want. The cookies will keep for several days in an airtight. A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they're as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies instructions

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs adding eggs one at a time. Then add vanilla and lemon flavoring to the mixture..
Sift flour with cinnamon and soda into creamed mixture..
Mix in rolled oats, raisins, and nuts..
Add enough milk to moisten..
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet or use nonstick cookie sheet..
Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown..
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen..

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