Name: Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup white sugar; 2 large eggs, well beaten; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cup raisins (optional); 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (use 1/2 cup if using raisins); 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (we use Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned. Do NOT use instant.)

Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

This was Grandma's oatmeal cookie recipe, made with shortening. Walnuts and raisins are optional. These oatmeal cookies are just what you’d expect from a handwritten classic recipe.

30 min total 20 min prep 10 min cook 24 238 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2 Beat together the shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat well. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to sugar and egg mixture and mix well. Add a tablespoon of water. Add raisins (if using) and nuts. Add oats last.
3 Spoon out by heaping tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
4 Cookies will keep for several days in an airtight container on the counter.