Friday, January 4, 2008

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I got this one off the back of my Del Monte Raisins, and LOVE IT! I did add a little more flour than what is called for because they weren't holding well and it worked better with more flour. Also a side note, the cookies look like they aren't done when they are so just follow the time it says. And yesterday I bought some dried cranberries at the commissary and I ate one and they were more tart than I was expecting. ( I usually get the Ocean Spray but tried a different brand, bad idea. ) So instead of just raisins I added a cup of the cranberries and a big handful of raisins and almonds and it was great! Anyways, my point you can add anything and it is pretty good.

1 1/4 C Flour (i added the 1/4 so if you want to try it first without it just do the 1 C)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter (1 stick) softened
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 egg
2 TBS milk
1/2 tsp vanilla (i did 1 tsp. and 1/2 tsp pure almond extract and it went great with the cranberries)
2 1/4 C Oats (again i added the 1/4)
1 C raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl combine sugars, butter, milk, egg, and vanilla; beat well. You want it to become light and fluffy and smooth. I went for about 3-4 minutes. Add flour mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and raisins and mix well.
Drop by the spoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes (I like to go for 10) until a light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on a wire rack.

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