Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Crasin Cookies

Ingredients
1 c. soft butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. white sugar
2 large eggs (or 4 egg whites)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (*I used 1 tsp)
3 c. rolled oats (I used the quick bake variety)
1 c. raisins or craisins
1 c. dark chocolate chips (or semi sweet)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugars until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, beating very well. Beat in the vanilla extract.
3. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, and beat until incorporated. Stir in the rolled oats, craisins (or raisins) and chocolate chips. (*do not add extra flour, even if you think it needs it*)
4. Place a medium-sized spoonful of batter on a cookie sheet and smooth edges with your fingers. Flatten the round dough ball until it‘s only about a ½ inch thick. Bake the cookies for about 10 - 16 minutes (depending on the size of your cookies, your cooking time may vary).
5.The cookies are done when golden brown around the edges but still a little soft in the centers. (The longer the cookies bake the more crispy they will be.)


Seriously, these are the best oatmeal cookies, ever!


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