How to Make Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

There aren't too many things better than a big, fat, chewy, soft cookie and this is the world's best recipe for Oatmeal Raisin.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
   
   Plump raisins by putting them in a microwave-safe bowl and adding just enough water to cover. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, cool, and drain.
   
   In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter-flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

2. Combine the flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and plumped raisins. I like to use a medium-sized ice cream type scoop to drop the cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown, taking care to not overbake. Let them cool for just a bit before removing from cookie sheets to cool on a baking rack. Store in airtight container to keep them chewy.

Tips & Warnings

• Regular shortening is good, but butter flavored shortening is better!

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on 7/28/2009 I'm not big on oatmeal cookies, but these are very good.