Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Makes: 4-5 dozen 3" cookies
1/2 c. soft butter
1/3 c. shortening
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground allspice
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt
2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. sugar
1-1/4 c. brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 c. quick-cooking oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. seedless raisins
2 c. all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Blend together first 8 ingredients. Gradually mix in white and
brown sugars. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in next 3 ingredients.
Gradually stir in flour.
Drop tablespoon portions of dough, 2 inches apart, onto lightly
greased baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned
around the edges. Cool 3 minutes on cooky sheets, then place on
wire racks to cool thoroughly. Store in airtight containers.
NOTE: This dough keeps well in the refrigerator. You can bake as
many cookies as desired and return the remaining dough to the
refrigerator for later use.
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