Someone gave us cookies similar to these and we really enjoyed them. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic, we didn't to go to the store just for cookies, so Betty got busy googling similar recipes and voilla!
| Qty | Meas | Desc. | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | butter | Unsalted, softened |
| 1 | C | Brown Sugar | |
| 1 | C | sugar | granulated |
| 2 | Large | Eggs | |
| 1 | Tbsp | Vanilla extract | |
| 1-1/2 | C | All Purpose Flour | |
| 3/4 | Tsp | salt | |
| 1 | Tsp | Baking Soda | |
| 1 | Tsp | Cinnamon | ground |
| 1/2 | Tsp | Nutmeg | Freshly grated |
| 1-1/2 | C | Raisins | Rum (Cap't Morgan) soaked |
| 1/2 | C | Walnuts | Chopped |
| 3 | C | Rolled Oats | Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick. Not instant |
1. Preheat & prep:
preheat oven to 350°
Grease two large cookie sheets.
Combine butter, sugar, and eggs: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter til creamy.
Add brown sugar, and white sugar, beat til fluffy (about 3 min).
Beat in eggs (one at a time).
Add vanilla extract.
3. Add dry ingredients: Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture. Stir in the raisins and nuts. Stir in the oats.
4. Scoop out the dough onto sheets: Spoon the dough, in large table spoon, onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2" between each cookie..
5. Bake: Bake until edges turn golden brown, (10-12 mins) Note the cookies will seem underdone and lightly colored everywhere except the edges, thats OK, they will firm as they cool.
6. Cool, transfer, store: Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Then carefully remove, using a spatula, to a wire rack. Cool completely. They will be quite soft until completely cooled. Store tightly covered.