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Monday, September 30, 2013

Oatmeal Almond Cinnamon Cookies

If you want a delicious, crispy AND chewy cookie...then try these! We went through a batch of these in just a couple of days. It's one of those cookies that's easy to grab and munch on as you walk by the cookie jar. I'm not kidding when I say how good these are! The golden raisins are way better than regular raisins in my opinion so they make these cookies extra special. Good, good, good!!!

Oatmeal Almond Cinnamon Cookies



3/4 cup shortening (I used butter flavor)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oats
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper OR spray with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shortening, brown sugar, sugar, egg, water and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Add the oats, flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.

Add the raisins and almonds and stir just until combined.

Drop by teaspoonfuls (or use a cookie scoop) onto prepared pans.

Bake 10 - 12 minutes until lightly golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

The line-up.
The line-up.

Cream the shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.
Cream the shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.

Add the oats, flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
Add the oats, flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.

Mix to combine then add the raisins and almonds.
Mix to combine then add the raisins and almonds.

Place dough on a cookie sheet.
Place dough on a cookie sheet.

Bake!!
Bake!!

These are so yummy! Crispy, chewy and delicious!!
These are so yummy! Crispy, chewy and delicious!!