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Oatmeal Cookies - NancyAtherton

A home-style Aunt Dimity's Oatmeal Cookies - NancyAtherton made with Butter, Sugar, Large Eggs, Raisin Water, and All Purpose Flour. Serves 72. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 2
• 5 tbsp
• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350�F.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan, combine the raisins with water and bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Set aside to cool.

4. 4

   When cool, reserve 5 T. of the raisin water, then drain raisins in colander.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.

6. 6

   Add eggs and raisin water and mix well.

7. 7

   Blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture.

8. 8

   Add nuts, if desired.

9. 9

   Add raisins and combine well.

10. 10

    Drop by heaping teaspoonsful, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets.

11. 11

    Bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown and firm on top when touched with your finger.

12. 12

    Cool on racks.