Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  • 3/4 cup shortening

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/3 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 3 cups oats

  • 1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix into sugar and egg mixture alternately with milk. Mix in vanilla. Stir in oats and raisins.

Drop by spoonful on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, taking care not to overbake.

Notes: I often do a mix of shortening and softened butter. Next time I’m going to try all butter to see if it makes a less cake-like cookie. Will update notes when I do.

oatmeal raisin

the ninety cookie club, week four