
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies are from Michelle Wise of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. "They're my favorite cookies to take on a trip my favorite cookies to take on a trip because they stay moist and aren't too sweet," Michelle informs. "My mother passes the recipe on to me."
Recommended:
14 Cookie Mix Recipes
MAKES:
30 servingsTOTAL TIME:
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.
VERIFIED BY Taste of Home Test Kitchen
MAKES:
30 servingsTOTAL TIME:
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Directions
- In a saucepan, cook raisins in water over medium heat until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in raisins and oats. Add nuts if desired.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Yield: 5 dozen.
Originally published as Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies in Taste of Home
April/May 1993, p54
Nutritional Facts
2 each: 161 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Popular Videos
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- In a saucepan, cook raisins in water over medium heat until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in raisins and oats. Add nuts if desired.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Yield: 5 dozen.
Originally published as Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies in Taste of Home
April/May 1993, p54

Select the Newsletters that interest you to subscribe
Recipe of the day newsletter
Receive new recipes and fan favorites for daily inspiration!
Taste of home
Weeknight Dinners
Quick & easy homemade meals that are perfect anytime!
Taste of home
top 10 recipes
Get our 10 most popular recipes delivered to your inbox!
By entering my email and clicking the subscribe button below, I am opting to receive the newsletters I have selected.
Please enter a valid email
You Are successfully subscribed
ERROR! Please try Again
Reviews forOld-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
My Review
Click stars to rate

Any changes to your rating or review will appear where you originally posted your review
False
False
Sort By :
Average Rating
MY REVIEW
scotland1
User ID: 1426757
4347
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2013
"Wonderful cookies. Yup, this is a keeper,."
MY REVIEW
cyesmont
User ID: 6666797
4937
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2012
"It was ok, but my husband and I thought it a little dry. It was missing something to make it moist."
MY REVIEW
