Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 Tablespoons molasses (optional)
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup bread flour
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup raisins, soaked and drained
Preparation
Step 1
Fifteen minutes before baking, soak raisins in warm water and preheat oven to 350°F.
In the large bowl of a mixer, beat together brown sugar, shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat for 30 seconds. Add vanilla and beat for another 30 seconds.
In a smaller bowl, stir together both flours, baking powder and baking soda (if using unsalted butter, add 1/2 tsp. salt). Add oats and mix well.
Add dry mixture to the butter mixture, beating only until combined. Drop by large tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes (depends upon your oven and the size of the cookies). Watch carefully and do not overbake or the cookies will be dry. Remove baking sheet from oven and cool for 1 minute, then remove cookies using a metal spatula and cool completely on a wire rack. Makes about 2 dozen.
NOTE:
Molasses makes the cookies soft and chewy, but is optional!
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REVIEWS:
These are my kids favorites right now. They can't get enough! I have already made this 3 times. thank you for the recipe.
By far, without a doubt, this is the best oatmeal cookie on the planet!!! I used dried cranberries in place of the raisins. Anything would go as a sub.... this is a winner. I have been cooking for 50 years and have never made a better cookie.