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Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


***Good Gracious...I love these cookies! 

I guess you could say I'm a sucker for oatmeal raisin cookies, and I've always had a weak spot for them.  In fact, the best visits to Starbucks includes a grande skinny decaf vanilla latte and a big ole' oatmeal raisin cookie!  Theirs are awesome! 

This recipe from the side of the Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats package is the best.  It's super easy to whip them together in a flash, and trust me - they are named "vanishing" cookies for a reason!  They do vanish very quickly after they are pulled from the hot oven!

My sisters have been using this recipe for years.  I made them for the first time a few weeks ago, and now I'm addicted.  I love the flavor of the brown sugar in this recipe, and the cinnamon makes them smell absolutely heavenly while they're baking up in the oven. 

Bon Appetit!***


Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Source:  Quaker Oats

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup raisins


Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.


Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.


Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time Time: 08 min

Comments

Dianne Hanley said…
I just came upon your site as I searched for a Oatmeal Cookie Recipe this morning, Nov.2.2013.
Well I just finished making them this morning and yes, I agree with your Title of the Recipe,Vanishing. Thank you for sharing as this is my new favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe.
Anonymous said…
I just came across this recipe while looking for oatmeal cookies for my husband. Two questions, how many dozens does this recipe make and can you freeze them? (Before baked and baked)

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