Marys Raisonoatmeal Cookies Recipes

MARI'S HOMEMADE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and both the brown and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the dry mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the oatmeal, pecans and coconut.
• Using an ice cream scooper, drop some of the dough on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies turn a light brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in the oats, raisins and pecans if desired., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a greased glass bottom. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-11 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

MARY'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the creamed mixture. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the dough into two parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of the dough out to 3/16 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with plain or colored granulated sugar.
• Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, using a spatula, cream together butter, sugar, and salt. Add egg, vanilla, and 1/4 cup water; mix until well combined.
• In another large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg. Fold into the butter mixture until well combined. Add raisins and stir until well combined.
• Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop out cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Transfer baking sheets to oven, and bake until edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour.
• Cream together butter and sugars.
• Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
• Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts.
• Dough will be stiff.
• Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla extract in bowl and let stand--covered for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cream together butter and the brown and granulated sugars.
• Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda; mix well.
• Add raisin mixture, oatmeal, and optional chopped nuts. The dough may seem a little dry; but it will be fine.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Notes: Recipe works well doubled.
• Time to make does not include the 1 hour needed for soaking the raisins.
• You can use golden or dark raisins.