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                        Oat Bran Raisin Cookies

Recipe By     : The Best of Pantry (Harrowsmith), p. 189
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3/4  cup           vegetable oil
  1      cup           brown sugar -- firmly packed
    1/2  cup           sugar
  2                    eggs
  2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
  1 1/2  cups          rolled oats
  1 1/2  cups          oat bran
  1      cup           flour
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
  1      cup           raisins
                       OR semisweet chocolate chips
    1/2  cup           chopped walnuts
                       OR chopped pecans

1. Beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add oats, oat bran, flour,
salt and baking soda. Stir to mix well.
2. Add raisins [or chocolate chips] and nuts, and blend evenly.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 F (180 C); the cookies should not brown
very much. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.


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NOTES : If spicy cookies are desired, add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon, 1/2
teaspoon cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon allspice to dry ingredients.
Make sure the vegetable oil is fresh and mild. [I would use a newly opened
bottle of canola oil.]
Formatted in MasterCook 4 by Ellen Pickett <[email protected]> January 1999.