How to Make Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Make these tasty treats with your kids.

Homemade oatmeal raisin cookies are a healthier alternative to chocolate chip cookies, candies or cakes. If you are searching for a recipe to make with your kids on a rainy day, or you need to start baking for an upcoming bake sale fundraiser, this recipe makes nine dozen cookies and is appropriate for novice bakers. If your children are demanding something sweet for desert, this is a good opportunity to satisfy their sugar cravings with raisins.

Things You'll Need

• Single package 2-layer yellow cake mix
• 2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
• Large mixing bowl
• Large spoon
• 22 oz. canned raisin pie filling
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• Beater
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Cookie sheets
• Tablespoon

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Combine the cake mix with the rolled oats in a large mixing bowl. Mix these ingredients together with a large spoon.

3. Add the raisins, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and oil into the bowl. Crack two eggs and add them to the bowl. Blend the ingredients together with a beater.

4. Stir in the walnuts and pecans. Grease the cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

5. Spoon out the cookie dough with a tablespoon, leaving 2 inches between the cookies.

6. Bake the cookies for 16 minutes.

References

• "Better Homes & Gardens: New Cookbook;" Meredith Corporation; 1976
• Betty Crocker: Mix-Easy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
• Diabetic Life: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies