Great-Grandmother Tenery's Oatmeal Cookies 1880

May 20, 2013

These cookies, made from a recipe from 1880, are Great-Grandmother-worthy...buttery and crisp around the edges, rich and chewy in the middle, with a perfect balance of raisins, pecans, and dough.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar (I used 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup light brown sugar)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (I added this- it was not in the original recipe)
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins

Directions: Here are the exact instructions, as written: "Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, one at a time and beat thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients three times and add to creamed mixture with oatmeal,...
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Nutritions

Calories
503

Sodium
169mg
7% DV

Fat
21g
33% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
71g
24% DV

Fiber
4g
18% DV