my favorite oatmeal raisin cookies

How To Make my favorite oatmeal raisin cookies

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheet(s)
• 2

  In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, baking powder and cinnamon
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  Cut in the butter until mixture is evenly distributed
• 4

  In a food processor, blender, or with a chopper, chop the raisins
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  In a separate bowl, stir together sour cream and egg. In another bowl, mix molasses and baking soda. Stir into the sour cream mixture. Add chopped raisins and stir
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  Add sour cream/molasses mixture to the flour mixture, and stir into a stiff batter
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  Chill in the freezer for about 15 minutes, until easier to handle
• 8

  Shape into walnut-sized balls. This can be easier if your hands are slightly wet
• 9

  Place two inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten cookies with the back of a spoon
• 10

  Bake for about 15 minutes until a rich golden brown. Cookies may look done after about 10 minutes, but they are better if cooked 3 to 5 minutes longer
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