[recipe] Raisin-Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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Here is a delicious cookie recipe, but let me warn you,

it makes a bunch (12 dozen; a gross). They are yummy and

freeze well. I am of the mind that when making cookies, it is

best to bake a bunch or if not that to freeze part of the cookie

dough for baking up at a later day.

One hot summer day last year, I took two cookies from this

recipe and put a scoop of vanilla ice cream between them to

make ice cream sandwiches for the kids as an after swimming

snack.

 

Raisin-Chip Oatmeal Cookies

 

2 cups butter or margarine, softened

1 2/3 cup sugar

1 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

4 eggs

1 Tbs vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

4 cups semi-sweet choclate chips

3 cups coarsely chopped nuts

2 cups raisins

1 cup flaked coconut

 

In a very large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add

to creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips, nuts,

raisins and coconut. Drop by heaping tablespoons

2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at

350 degrees for 12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.

Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 12 dozen

 

Recipe by Dorothy Pritchett in Taste of Home Magazine

 

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