Oatmeal cookies are a cookie I have always enjoyed. Crisp and a little spicy these dense cookies taste so good. This recipe was one of my grandmother’s recipes. She was a fantastic cook, her food was simple, but always very tasty. While my grandmother may not make cookies anymore, I can make her oatmeal cookies anytime. Recipe is from Ethel Eynard. Jefferson City, MO. 1998.
Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies
Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raisins if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, and soda together in bowl. Add remaining ingredients except oats. Beat until smooth. Mix in oats and raisans and drop dough onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Noted by author the dough was quite stiff but the cookies came out very crisp and rich.
Liz
My family loves oatmeal cookies! These were really good!