Cookbook:Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Ingredients

• ¾ c butter, applesauce, equal parts butter and vegetable oil, or shortening
• 1 ¼ c brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• ⅓ c water or milk
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla
• 3 c raw oats, rolled or quick/old fashioned
• 1 c all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 1 c raisins
• ¾ c walnuts, chopped

Procedure

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly grease cookie sheet with oil, shortening, or butter.
3. Combine your choice of fat (butter, apple sauce, butter/vegetable oil mix, OR shortening), brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla; beat with mixer on high speed to blend well.
4. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shortening mixture and combine until just blended.
5. Stir in raisins and nuts.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10–13 minutes, or until lightly browned.