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Soft Oatmeal Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 18
Moist cake-like oatmeal cookies.
Ingredients:
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup water (enough to cover raisins)
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips or 1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
Directions:
1. Place raisins and enough water to cover in a small saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Drain and reserve 5 TBSP of the liquid.
2. In a small bowl combine reserved raisin liquid and baking soda.
3. In a medium bowl combine sugar and shortening.
4. Stir in eggs, salt, cinnamon, soda mixture, oatmeal, and raisins.
5. Add flour in 1/2 cups increments. Once combined, stir in chips.
6. Drop by spoonful onto wax paper lined cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 350*F for 10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
By RecipeOfHealth.com