• 3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 Cup white sugar
• 1/2 Cup trans-fat free vegetable shortening (butter flavor)
• 1/4 Cup butter (softened)
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3/4 Cups rolled oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/4 Cup raisins
• 3/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking Instructions

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and butter along with both sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
• Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; mix well.
• Stir in oats and raisins.

• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

• Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Watch my son’s demonstration video to see how easy it is to make these perfect oatmeal raisin cookies. Enjoy!

Yield: 3 dozen

Perfect Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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A delicious and easy oatmeal raisin cookie.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 Cup white sugar
• 1/2 Cup trans-fat free vegetable shortening (butter flavor)
• 1/4 Cup butter (softened)
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3/4 Cups rolled oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/4 Cup raisins
• 3/4 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and butter along with both sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda; mix well.
3. Stir in oats and raisins.
4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
5. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1 cookie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 158Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g

Flavor Your Life with an Ounce of Salt. A lifestyle blog by Jen Oliak