Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 1:49am

Ingredients




1 3/4 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs
1 1/4 cups White sugar
1/2 cup Shortening
6 tablespoons Molasses
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Quick oatmeal
1/2 cup Chopped raisins
1/2 cup Chopped walnuts

Preparation

1 Sift flour, baking soda and powder, salt, sugar into mixing bowl. Add unbeaten eggs, shortening, molasses and vanilla. Stir with wooden spoon until smooth (1 1/2 minutes) or beat with mixer until smooth. Then add rolled oats, raisins and chopped walunts. Drop 4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325F. for 12-15 minutes.