Monday, February 2, 2009

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies



Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies
I LOVE these cookies. I have a soft spot for anything with oatmeal for some reason. I had a really hard time finding that perfect recipe, so I made some modifications. They are pretty substantial and freeze very well.

Yields 18 large cookies

1 1/2 cups FLOUR
1/2 teaspoon SALT
1/2 teaspoon BAKING POWDER
8 ounces (2 sticks) UNSALTED BUTTER, softened
1 cup LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, packed
1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
1 large EGG
1/4 cup APPLESAUCE
3 cups OATS
1 1/2 cups CHOCOLATE CHIPS
1/2 cup RAISINS

1. Preaheat oven to 350 degrees, and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Whisk flour, salt and baking powder together in a medium bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, by hand or by mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add sugars and beat the mixture until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and applesauce.

4. Stir dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture with a wooden spoon or a large rubber spatula. Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.

5. Place dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets by large spoonfuls (about 2 tablespoons each), leaving at least 2 inches between.

6. Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Slide cookies (on parchment) onto cooling rack. Let cool, and store in airtight container.

4 comments:

Melanie said...

ooh yummy! I always love a good cookie recipe. I've saved this and can't wait to make them!

Lorraine said...

Love the new blog layout and photos!

The Hardy Things in Life said...

Yummy, those cookies look SO good! I am going to have to give them a try! I love your blog, it is so cute!!

Thompson Family said...

Thanks for sharing your oatmeal cookie recipe...i have a soft spot for oatmeal as well-Hopefully I can try these this weekend! Sounds like things are going great in Chicago-How much longer does Jason have in Law School?