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Title: Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Big Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Copycat
Yield: 16 Cookies
1/2 c Raisins
1/3 c Water
1/2 c Vegetable shortening
1 Egg
1 1/2 c Dark brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/4 c Oats (not instant)
2 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Salt
1/2 c Raisins
GrandMa's Cookie Company was founded back in 1914 by Foster Wheeler,
but it wasn't until 1977 that the company introduced the popular Big
Cookie. This large, soft cookie comes two to a pack and is offered in
several varieties, including oatmeal raisin. Now you can bake up a
couple batches all your own with this spiffy kitchen clone. Just be
sure not to overdo it in the oven. You want these cookies soft and
chewy when cool--just like a happy grandma would make 'em--so take
them out when they are just beginning to turn light brown around the
edges.
Preheat oven to 275 F.
Combine 1/2 cup raisins with water in a food processor and blend on
high speed for about 1 minute or until very smooth.
Combine this raisin puree with the vegetable shortening, egg, brown
sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well with electric mixer
until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the oats, baking soda,
cinnamon, and salt. Pour this dry mixture into the wet mixture and
mix well until ingredients are incorporated. Mix in 1/2 cup raisins.
Roll 3 tb sized portions of the dough into a ball in your hands and
press to 1/2" flat on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 20
minutes. Be careful not to overcook, or the cookies will not be
chewy. Store in a sealed container.
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