Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (3)

Here are a couple recipes that do not call for shortening, should make it easier for you. The first one is a bit odd, as you have to boil the raisins, which I've never heard of. The second recipe is interesting, as it has OJ, which I've never seen in oatmeal cookies, but it sounds good. The last recipe has nuts. I hope one of these works for you!

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

1 c. raisins
1 c. hot water
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. oil

Boil the raisins for about 20 minutes, uncovered. Drain the liquid into a measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1/2 cup and then let cool. Cream the oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and raisin water. Add the dry ingredients. Mix well. Add the oatmeal, raisins, and the nuts. Mix again. Drop by flat tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 to 10 minutes. Yields: 70 cookies.


OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

1 stick butter
1 c. sugar (1/2 white, 1/2 brown)
1 egg
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. oats
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. raisins
1 or 2 tbsp. orange juice

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix well. Add dry ingredients, and mix well. Add vanilla and raisins and mix well. Add orange juice and mix well. If dough seems too wet after adding the orange juice, add 1 or 2 teaspoons flour and mix well.

Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheets, bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven.

Makes 3 dozen cookies, 100 calories per cookie.



OATMEAL RAISIN NUT COOKIES


1 1/2 c. butter
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. quick oatmeal
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins
3 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add oats and nuts. Sift soda and salt with flour. Roll into small balls. Roll in sugar. Cover a glass with cheese cloth and mash balls on cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not brown.