Friday, October 18, 2013

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


Ingredients: 

2 C.  All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1 C. Quick oats 
1 C. Thompson Seedless raisins 
1/2 C. Walnuts, chopped 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
1/2 C. Butter 
2 Eggs 


Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2.  Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
3.  Blend flour, b. powder and b. soda together in a small bowl and set aside
4.  Mix butter and sugar together and form a smooth paste
5.  Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat until smooth and creamy
6.  Combine oats, raisins and walnuts and add to the butter/sugar mixture and beat on medium speed until all ingredients are mixed together well.
7.  Stir in dry ingredients and mix all together to form a drop dough
8.  With a teaspoon place a small amount of dough 2 inches apart on parchment paper
9.  Bake in pre heated oven for 10 minutes until lightly browned
10.  Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before storing away in a container.