Phoebes Fabulous Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipes

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.

PHOEBE'S FABULOUS OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas Mark 5.
• Cream together; butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
• In a small bowl combine oats, flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
• Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
• Stir in raisins if desired.
• Drop the dough by heaped tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving a 2" gap between each mound.
• Tip: I used a dessert-spoon and made ovals rather than balls (quenelles, if we're being posh) as I heard that this caused the dough to spread less.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on sheet for at least a minute before transferring to a rack.