These are the best oatmeal cookies. The secret is in the soaking of the raisins!
Original recipe makes 6 dozen
Ingredients
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Combine eggs, vanilla and raisins in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda; stir into the creamed mixture. Then stir in the raisin mixture, rolled oats, and nuts.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 178 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24.9 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Fat: 8.1 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.5 g
Sodium: 115 mg
