This is a recipe I came across on the internet with a few modifications.My daughter and I were in the mood for oatmeal cookies and it was just one of those perfect fall days where the idea sounded really good. This was a really good recipe, the cookies came out chewy but not to the point it felt like you were left chewing forever. I added a touch more cinammon then the recipe called for and since I was out of baking soda I threw in baking powder hoping my daughter didnt notice mommys blunder (she didnt). All in all the core recipe was a keeper.
Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate optional
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix wet ingredients together until butter is creamed. In another bowl mix dry ingredients except oats and raisins. Once dry goods are mixed together pour into the wet bowl. Combine well and then add oatmeal and raisins. Once mixed I set in the fridge while waiting on the oven to finish but you could put straight on cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes and then let cool a few before transfering to racks. Thats it your done.
