Oatmeal Cookies
courtesy of my dear friend, Chana Brocha
These cookies are always a hit, whether served at home to my children or to friends at "Caffeine for the Soul" classes.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups oats
1 cup raisins/craisins/chocolate chips
(some mixed chopped nuts, optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 350.
Beat together margarine and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, mix well.
Stir in oats, raisins, etc.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 mins.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, remove to wire rack.
