Call me a snob, but I really won't eat store-bought cookies. They just taste processed and dry. The only exception is when the are used in another recipe (aka Oreo cookie crust for an ice cream pie-yum!). P, on the other hand, will eat
any cookie in mass quantities. Last weekend he sat down with a bag of frosted animal crackers and ate the whole bag. Does he stay skinny?-yes, will he have diabetes if he keeps that up?-yes. To prevent him from eating entire bags of store-bought cookies, I try to make cookies that are at least a
bit better for him. These Spiced Oatmeal Cookies are delicious, soft and chewy with a nice hint of spice (molasses and cinnamon).
1/2 c butter, soft
1.5 c sugar
1/2 c molasses
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 3/4 c flour
1 t salt
1 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t nutmeg
2 c oatmeal (uncooked, regular)
1 c raisins
375 oven. Beat butter until creamy, gradually add sugar and molasses, beating well.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beat at low until blended.
Stir in oatmeal and raisins.
Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheet. I line mine with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Bake 9-12 minutes until golden. Cool on sheets on a rack for 5 minutes. Cool on rack completely. Makes 4-5 dozen.
Yum! Lucas watched me cook these, isn't he cute?
Neal loves your oatmeal cookies. (I shared you FB post with him.) That's sayin' somethin' cause you know his recipe is crazy with rum-soaked raisins & special salt.
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