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Sandi in SC, I saw your wish for a chewy cookie, and unless your heart is set on chocolate chip, this is the recipe for you. I make these all the time, and I can guarantee it is a chewy cookie. (You could always add some chocolate chips if you like.) Be sure not to undermeasure the oats or the cookies will turn out flat; but they'll be chewy nonetheless.1 cup sifted flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 cup butter-flavor shortening 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups uncooked oats, quick-cooking or old fashioned 1 cup raisins (a mix of dark and light is good) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Sift dry ingredients into a mixer bowl. Add next 4 ingredients; beat about 2 minutes until smooth. Stir in oats, raisins, and nuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonsful onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° 12-15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen
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