grandma cooks oatmeal raisin cookies

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Donna-Marie Sloma
Marlton, NJ

When I first got married, I had only a few things that I could make and sometimes I would stop by Grandma Cooks House and she would take out a recipe and we would make it together!

(2 ratings)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grandma cooks oatmeal raisin cookies

  • 8 oz
    (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1 c
    white suger
  • 2
    eggs, room tempature
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 3 c
    rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    raisins, light or dark

How To Make grandma cooks oatmeal raisin cookies

  • 1
    Set oven at 350 degrees Sift all the dry ingredients first in 1 bowl, Flour, Salt, Baking Powder and nutmeg. Next in 2nd bowl mix all the wet ingredients until they are creamy, by hand or electric mixer.
  • 2
    Grandma said to add the sugars at this time until it becomes fluffy about 3 minutes and I still follow her instructions to the tee. Then add 1 egg at a time.
  • 3
    Slowly mix the flower mixture into the buttery mixture until combinded.
  • 4
    Then add the Oats and Raisins with a wooden spoon.
  • 5
    Form the dough into 32 or so 1 inch balls, placing each ball onto two or four parchment paper covered, large cookie sheet. Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. I turn my sheets around in the oven for a more even cooking. Let them set for 15 to 20 minutes. before serving.
  • 6
    Note: Chocolate Chips can be added in place of the raisins, but I like to add them with the raisins sometimes. You can also add nuts. Just add 1 1/4 cups of nuts or Chocolate Chips with or in place of the Raisins.

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