Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By WendyHaworth

2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup raisins, chopped nuts or semisweet chocolate chips, if desired

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins, chopped nuts or semisweet chocolate chips, if desired

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except oats, flour and raisins with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in oats, flour and raisins.
2. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.