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Grandma Minnie's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies




Source of Recipe


Grandma Minnie's Cookbook marked 1939






Recipe Introduction


Dated 1939





List of Ingredients



• 2 cups soft salted butter
  
• 2 cups white sugar
  
• 1 cup light brown sugar
  
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 3 cups all purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 tsp cinnamon
  
• 3 cups rolled oats
  
• 2 cups raisins
  
• 2 cups pecan halves
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 350
   
2. Grease cookie sheet.
   
3. In a large bowl cream together the butter, sugars with the vanilla until light and fluffy.
   
4. Add the eggs - one at a time and beat well after each one.
   
5. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a small bowl and slovly add to the creamy mixture.
   
6. Fold in the rolled oats, raisins and pecans.
   
7. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
   
8. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
   
9. Remove the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.
   






Final Comments


This recipe should yield about 36 cookies.