Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By Wollygator

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1-1/2 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/4 cups raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 3-1/4 cups old-fashioned oats

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar together on medium speed until light in color. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla. On low speed slowly add flour mixture. Stir in raisins, nuts and oats.

3. Drop 2 tbsp. of batter for each cookie onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.