Rhonda’s Famous Oatmeal Cookies are a legacy in our small town! For years and years, the recipe for these sweet, gooey cookies has been passed down and around to the point where everyone in the county has gotten a bite of these golden, raisin-filled treats of joy. So, now everyone everywhere gets to experience the greatness of Rhonda’s Famous Oatmeal Cookies! History is about to be made!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 cups sugar, plus more, to taste, for dusting the work surface
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 teaspoons water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the cookie cutter
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2 cups raisins, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a baking sheet.
Step 3 –In a bowl, add the shortening and 2 cups of the sugar and mix with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 –Add the eggs, 1 at a time, to the shortening mixture and beat well after each addition.
Step 5 –Add the water to the shortening mixture and beat to combine.
Step 6 –In a second bowl, add 4 cups of the flour, the baking soda, the cinnamon, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 7 –Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well.
Step 8 –Stir the oats, the raisins, and the walnuts into the cookie dough.
Step 9 –Use the extra sugar to dust a work surface.
Step 10 –Place the cookie dough on the prepared work surface and roll it out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Step 11 –Use the extra flour to coat a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, then cut the dough and place the cookies 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 12 –Bake the cookies until they are set, about 12-15 minutes.
Step 13 –Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Step 14 –Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough.
Step 15 –Serve.
