USDA School Cafeteria Oatmeal Cookies from 1988
Makes 50 Oatmeal Cookies on 2 full sheet pans (18" x 26" x 1").
3 1/2 cups (14 1/2 oz) Enriched all-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
3 1/2 cups (10 oz) Rolled oats
1 cup (7 oz) Sugar
1 1/4 cups (9 1/2 oz) Brown sugar, packed
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg (optional)
1 1/4 cups (8 oz) Shortening
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp (7 oz) Margarine or butter
3 Fresh large eggs
1 Tbsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups (9 1/2 oz) †Raisins, plumped (optional)
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Blend flour, baking soda, salt, rolled oats,
sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and
nutmeg (optional) in mixer for 2 minutes on
low speed. -
Add shortening, margarine or butter, eggs, and
vanilla. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed. -
Add raisins (optional) and blend for 30
seconds on low speed. -
Portion with level No. 40 scoop (1 2/3 Tbsp) in
rows of 5 across and 5 down onto each sheet
pan (18" x 26" x 1"). For 50 servings, use 2
pans. -
Bake until lightly browned:
Conventional oven: 350° F for 12-14 minutes
Convection oven: 300° F for 6-8 minutes
DO NOT OVERBAKE. -
Cool completely. Remove from sheet pans.
Comments:
†To plump raisins, cover the fruit with very hot tap water. Soak 2-
5 minutes. DO NOT OVERSOAK. Drain well before using.
Source: USDA Recipes for Schools, from the “1988 Quantity Recipes for School Food Service”.