Oatmeal raisin cookie

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Oatmeal raisin cookie
Commercial oatmeal raisin cookies from Archway Cookies
Commercial oatmeal raisin cookies from Archway Cookies
TypeCookie
CourseDessert or snack
Place of originUnited States
Created byFannie Merritt Farmer (first recorded recipe)
Invented1896
Main ingredientsOatmeal, raisins
Ingredients generally usedFlour, sugar, eggs, salt, spices
Similar dishesOatcake

An oatmeal raisin cookie is a type of drop cookie made from an oatmeal-based dough with raisins. Its ingredients also typically include flour, sugar, eggs, salt, and spices.[1]

When the cookies were becoming prominent in the United States in the early 1900s, they came to be known as a health food[2] because of the fiber and vitamins from the oatmeal and raisins. Nonetheless, the nutritional value of an oatmeal raisin cookie is essentially the same as a chocolate chip cookie in sugar and calorie content.[3][4] Depending on how many raisins or oats are added, the fat and fiber content may not be much different either.

History

The first recorded oatmeal cookie recipe was published in the United States by Fannie Merritt Farmer in her 1896 cookbook, The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book. While Farmer's original recipe did not contain raisins,[5] their inclusion grew more common over time, due in part to the oatmeal raisin cookie recipes featured on every Quaker Oats container beginning in the early 1900s.[6]

Variations

Orange zest and chocolate chips added.

In addition to plain oatmeal cookies, chocolate chips may be added instead of raisins. Other flavorings may be added in addition to the traditional spices.

See also

References

  1. ^ Clark, Melissa. "Classic Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies". NYT Cooking. The New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ^ Dockray, Heather (16 May 2018). "The stigma against oatmeal raisin cookies". Mashable. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ Balagur, Amanda (2 July 2018). "Are Fruity Desserts A Healthier Choice? Nutritionists Tell All". HuffPost. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Food Composition Databases". ndb.nal.usda.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  5. ^ Perry, Sara (14 April 2009). "Oatmeal cookie completeness". OregonLive. The Oregonian. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. ^ DiLonardo, Mary Jo. "The tasty history of 9 mouthwatering cookies". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 13 July 2018.