Big Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oversized cookies are easy to make at home. For a variety, you can use butterscotch flavoured chips, chocolate chips or 1 cup of chopped nuts.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240 ml) butter or margarine softened
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) AP Flour
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
• 2 1/3 cups (560 ml) rolled oats
• 1 cup (240 ml) raisins

Method

1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy, then add the eggs and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, then add the oats and raisins and stir until combined.
3. Spoon the dough into a 1/4 cup (60 ml) measure and level off, then spoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing the cookies at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
4. Bake at 350 degrees (175°C) for 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

enjoy with a glass of milk.