Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Description
A hearty oatmeal raisin cookie with the flavors of cinnamon and cloves.
Ingredients
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2 cups shortening
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2 cups brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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6 cups rolled oats
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1 cup milk
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2 cups raisins
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in the rolled oats alternately with the milk. Finally, stir in the raisins. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes, or until edges are golden and tops are dry. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to cool on wire racks.