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Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

Darlene
This cookie recipe is my mom’s (Bethany’s grandmother). I have adjusted it so the cookies are softer than hers. I am not fond of crispy oatmeal cookies. A cookie and a cold glass of milk and all is right with the world.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 People
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1/8 Cup + 1 Tbsp Old fashioned oats (See Notes)
  • 1/8 Cup Sugar
  • 1/8 Cup Brown sugar, unpacked
  • 1/8 Cup Shortening
  • 1/4 Cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup Raisins
  • 1/4 Cup Walnuts, chopped
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/16 tsp Nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream the shortening and sugars together using a hand mixer. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix until fully combined. (See Notes)
  • Using your cookie scoop place scant tablespoons of batter on the prepared cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies. You should have 6 cookies.
  • Cook for 11-13 Minutes. They will be lightly brown on the edges. Don’t over bake if you want a soft and chewy cookie.
  • Remove from oven and leave on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove the cookies to a cooling rack for about 7-9 minutes.

Notes

Do not use quick-cook oats the cookies will be mushy.
If your cookie mixture appears dry, add a tsp of water.
Store in an airtight container.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts. All nutritional facts are estimates only.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 CookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1.5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 11gCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.7mg