oatmeal and raisin cookies

Who stole the cookie, from the cookie jar…?

These cookies don’t stand a chance…they are buttery, crunchy and chewy – all at the same time.  If you need a cookie fix, don’t go out and buy a box – make some. This recipe is super simple, requires very little time and cost is minimal. Plus, it’s prepared in a skillet – what could be better?

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, New baking book;

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., grease cookie sheets.

Gather your ingredients;

1 cup butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

1 1/4 cups flour (I used white wheat)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 well-beaten eggs

1/2 raisins or chopped coconut or chocolate chips (I made ours with only raisins – optional of course)

How to;

First – melt butter. once all is nearly melted, add sugars – mix.

Second – add oats, flour, baking soda + powder, salt – mix

Third – add eggs – mix

Fourth – add raisins, coconut or chocolate chips – perhaps all 3…do you dare?

Fifth – mix well

Sixth – place a tablespoon and thensome, in hand and form ball (it tends to be a ‘loose’ mix), place 2-3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 6-12 minutes – depending on your oven – until lightly browned on bottom/edges.

Allow to set on baking sheet – roughly 3-6 minutes.

Cool completely on rack.

Store and enjoy.

Why buy boxed? Easy, inexpensive and real. It doesn’t get better…

Just for fun – the cookie jar, cookbook, baking trays, vintage spatula, and cooling rack were all picked up from my local dump. (: