Top 5 Health Benefits of Raisins | Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
My mama told me that raisins were good to eat, she did not get into the top 5 health benefits of raisins. She did bake lots of cookies with raisins in them, including the Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe.
I took her word for it.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Raisins
According to PositiveMed.com
– Anti-Aging: Raisins are great source of antioxidants
– Anti-Hyperglycemia: Raisins help to stabilize the blood sugar levels
– Better digestion: Raisins are good source of fiber and helpful in digestion
– Bone Health: Raisins contain different minerals for bone health
– Dental Health & Cancer: Raisins have oleanolic acid and are helpful for dental health and for fight against cancer
Here’s a great recipe combining tasty Raisins with the goodness of Oatmeal. This is actually found on the top of the Quaker Oatmeal package. They are called Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies because they disappear into thin air….
Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 Tbs butter, softened
3/4 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 Tsp vanilla extract (not flavoring)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tsp baking soda
1 Tsp cinnamon
1/4 Tsp coarse salt (optional)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla: beat well.
3. Add combined flour; baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
4. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets
6. Bake 8 – 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
For High Altitude: Increase flour to 1 3/4 cups
Bar Cookies
Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan
Hope you enjoy this easy Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe for fabulous Oatmeal Raisin cookies.
What’s your favorite cookie? Please leave a comment below.
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