My family’s favorite and I can’t show up for Christmas without them! If you’re a chocolate lover, you can use chocolate chips in place of the raisins.
Original recipe makes 6 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Put all ingredients except raisins (or chips) and walnuts in food processor. Mix well.
- Put in bowl and add raisins and walnuts, stir.
- Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes. NOTE: Can use parchment paper instead of grease on cookie sheet.
Nutrition
Calories: 149 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17.9 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 8 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 42 mg
