Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are lightly spiced cookies that contain oatmeal and raisins. Oatmeal Raisin cookies are a variant of the plain oatmeal cakes of Scotland. The Oatmeal cookie was an attempt at making cookies a health food that ended in a delicious result.
How to Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
The professional's at Hip Cooks teach a quick tutorial on how to make scrumptious Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Background and History of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
No one really knows just when or who decided to add raisins to Oatmeal cakes, but it is known that Oatmeal cakes were the origin of Oatmeal cookies. Raisins and nuts have been being added to the cakes at least since the Middle Ages.
Oatcakes originated in Scotland and were popular all over the British Isles. The cakes popped into the scene right around the time the Scottish began harvesting oatmeal which was around 1000 BC. Originally the cakes were a staple food more like a pancake than a cookie. The Oatmeal Raisin cake did not officially morph into an actual cookie until about the 19th century when Oatmeal had become a more popular cooking ingredient world-wide.
The very first known record of the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe was found in the Boston Cooking-School Cook Book and was written by Fannie Merritt Farmer in 1896. The Oatmeal Raisin cookie quickly grew in popularity due to it being called a health food.http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcookies.html#oatmeal
Are Oatmeal Raisin Cookies really a health food?
While the Oatmeal Raisin cookie has gained popularity hiding in the myth it is a healthy cookie this really isn't true. While Oatmeal Raisin cookies are higher in fiber and protein, and contain slightly more vitamin C and calcium, the regular recipe also has a higher fat content and more sugar. The fact is a cookie is a cookie and generally just not a health food. The Oatmeal raisin cookie takes a good crack at healthy but remains a sugary treat none the less. One health advantage the Oatmeal Raisin cookie does earn, is that the higher fiber makes them a better cookie for diabetics.http://www.ehow.com/facts_5133121_oatmeal-raisin-cookies-healthy.html
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Fast Facts
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Originated
Scotland
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Ethnic Origin
Scottish
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Usually Served As
Dessert or Snack
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Usually Served With
Milk
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Cooking Method
Baked
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Common Additives
Nuts of various kinds
