As part of our resolutions this year, my little family is trying to cut out processed foods. The transition has been pretty painless…until we get to the sweet section of the store. Goodbye Oreos. See ya later Chips Ahoy! To satisfy our sweet tooths (teeth?), I’ve decided to make cookies here at home. Hence, my Pinterest board, The Cookie Project, was born! Today’s recipe is a good one. I added a big handful of chocolate chips to mine, but you definitely don’t need them…they are delicious as is.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
orginial recipe from The Girl who Ate Everything, chocolate chips are my addition 🙂
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1½ sticks butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1½ cups old-fashioned oats
1 heaping cup raisins
1 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Melt butter and let cool slightly.
3. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the cinnamon, vanilla, egg, and egg yolk for 2 minutes or until light and creamy. Mix in the flour mixture until just blended. Add the oats, raisins, and chocolate chips. Mix until just blended.
5. Bake 14-16 minutes, until the edges are brown and the centers still slightly soft. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Oatmeal cookies are our favorite! I will have to try out this recipe…after I check out your pinned goodies. 🙂 New follower!