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         Title: Grandma's Oatmeal Raisin Big Cookies   
    Categories: Cookies, Copycat   
         Yield: 16 Cookies   
      
       1/2 c  Raisins   
       1/3 c  Water   
       1/2 c  Vegetable shortening   
         1    Egg   
     1 1/2 c  Dark brown sugar   
     1 1/2 ts Vanilla   
         2 c  All-purpose flour   
     1 1/4 c  Oats (not instant)   
         2 ts Baking soda   
       3/4 ts Cinnamon   
         1 ts Salt   
       1/2 c  Raisins   
      
     GrandMa's Cookie Company was founded back in 1914 by Foster Wheeler,   
     but it wasn't until 1977 that the company introduced the popular Big   
     Cookie. This large, soft cookie comes two to a pack and is offered in   
     several varieties, including oatmeal raisin. Now you can bake up a   
     couple batches all your own with this spiffy kitchen clone. Just be   
     sure not to overdo it in the oven. You want these cookies soft and   
     chewy when cool--just like a happy grandma would make 'em--so take   
     them out when they are just beginning to turn light brown around the   
     edges.   
      
     Preheat oven to 275?F.   
      
     Combine 1/2 cup raisins with water in a food processor and blend on   
     high speed for about 1 minute or until very smooth.   
      
     Combine this raisin puree with the vegetable shortening, egg, brown   
     sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well with electric mixer   
     until smooth.   
      
     In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the oats, baking soda,   
     cinnamon, and salt. Pour this dry mixture into the wet mixture and   
     mix well until ingredients are incorporated. Mix in 1/2 cup raisins.   
      
     Roll 3 tb sized portions of the dough into a ball in your hands and   
     press to 1/2" flat on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 20   
     minutes. Be careful not to overcook, or the cookies will not be   
     chewy. Store in a sealed container.   
      
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