Big Ol' Soft n Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup of raisins
- 1/3 c. water
- 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 c. dark brown sugar
- 1-1/2 t. vanilla extract
- 2 c. all purpose flour
- 1-1/4 c. old fashioned oats (not instant oats)
- 2 t. baking soda
- 3/4 t. cinnamon
- 1/2 t. salt
Step 1.) Preheat oven to 275. In a food processor add in 1/2 cups of raisins
Step 2.) Add in 1/3 cup of water & puree until mixture is smooth. (this is the trick to getting that moist & chewy texture)
Step 3.) Pour the raisins mixture into a large bowl and add in:
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 -1/2 c. dark brown sugar
1-1/2 t. vanilla extract
Step 4.) Mix it really well until nice and creamy!
Step 5.) In a smaller bowl combine:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1-1/4 c Old fashioned oats
2t. baking soda
3/4 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
Step 6.) Whisk to combine
Step 7.) Gradually add dry mixture into wet mixture
Step 8.) Stir to combine and then stir in 1/2 c. of raisins
Step 9.) Roll about 3 T. worth of dough into a ball. See how big these bad boys are?
Step 10.) Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet and press dough balls down to about 1/2 inch thick with your palm.
Step 11.) Place in oven and bake for about 16-18 minutes. OK listen up people. DO NOT OVER BAKE THESE! You want to take them out a little before they are done and let them finish cooking while still on the cookie sheet. This guarantees a soft, moist cookie for days! SERIOUSLY DO NOT OVER BAKE! OMG if you over bake these cookies I am going to be pissed. lol.
Step 12.) Remove them from the oven and just let them sit for about 5 minutes on the hot pan and then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Enjoy!!
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