My favorite oatmeal raisin cookie from Quaker, with the addition of chopped nuts.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I am an oatmeal lover. Always have been. When there's a chill in the air, and on the rare occasion here, that freezing morning that you have to head out the door, there's nothing that can warm you up like a steaming bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and my oatmeal of choice has always been Quaker. I play around with it sometimes, adding things, but for the most part my favorite is just a basic bowl with a little sugar, butter and cream. Maybe a little Cinnamon Sugar.

I have always loved the recipe for their fabulous Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and even though I like them okay, I'm not the biggest fan of raisins, though I really enjoy them in this cookie. I truly don't know how you could improve upon this basic oatmeal cookie, except maybe add a bit of finely chopped nuts!

I love making these cookies into bars too! Directions are down in the cooks notes under the recipe below.

Oatmeal Cookie Bars!

Here's how to make them.

Recipe: Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min per batch
Total time: 56 min
Yield: About 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups Quaker old fashioned or quick oats, uncooked
• 1 cup of raisins
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to sugar mixture, stir in oats, raisins, and nuts; mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls unto parchment paper covered baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet; remove to a wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.

Bar Cookies: To make into bar cookies spread in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely in pan on a rack before slicing.

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