Anyone got a good oatmeal raisin cookie recipe?

[I<3MySoldier82nd]

looking for a good oatmeal raisin recipe. what do ya got ladies?

[sweetvanity]

i do! i do! pick me! pick me!

cookie recipe #1: go buy a tub of quaker old fashioned oats- open the top and read the recipe on the inside of the seal. its perfect. of course i cant find mine at the moment.

cookie recipe #2:
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups oats (quick or oldfashioned)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts)

heat oven to 375
drop tablespoon-full of cookie dough 2" apart on greased baking sheets (ungreased if using parchment paper)
bake 10-12 min until lightly brown (do not overbake)
let cool on sheets for 2 min then remove cookies to racks to cool completely
makes about 2 1/2 doz cookies

[dianekj]

Originally Posted by sweetvanity i do! i do! pick me! pick me! cookie recipe #1: go buy a tub of quaker old fashioned oats- open the top and read the recipe on the inside of the seal. its perfect. of course i cant find mine at the moment.

So good!! I sub. chocolate chips instead of raisins.....YUMMMMYYYYYYY!!!!

[sweetvanity]

Originally Posted by dianekj So good!! I sub. chocolate chips instead of raisins.....YUMMMMYYYYYYY!!!!

do you have that recipe on hand? i was cheap-o and bought walmart brand oats this time and i can't find my recipe from the quaker one!