Family-Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Family-Favorite Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts

My mother got this recipe in about 1910 when she was a housekeeper and cook for the local physician. The doctor's wife was an excellent cook and taught my mother of lot of her cooking techniques. The cookies soon became a favorite in our home and, when I got married and had a family of my own, they were a favorite throughout the years. My five children also enjoy baking these cookies for their own families—it's a real family tradition.

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon; add alternately to the creamed mixture with buttermilk. Fold in the oats, raisins and nuts.
Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

IF COOKING FOR TWO: Freeze cooled cookies in large resealable plastic bags for quick snacks anytime.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 232 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Family-Favorite Oatmeal Cookies in Reminisce Spring 1991

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puzzlemad

Feb 19, 2017

Soft & cake-like. Very good!Probably could add a bit more oatmeal & I also added some chocolAte chips to mine.
dozer77

Oct 7, 2016

We liked these very much.They are softer then the ones I have made in the past and I like that.I did add more oats and left out the raisins as I don't care for them..but I did add more nuts because we love nuts.I will make these again.
urbanfarmgirl

Jun 19, 2012

These cookies were pretty good. I thought they needed more oatmeal and more raisins. They were moist and almost cake like. don't think I would make them again unless I adjust some things to my own taste.