Might Possibly Be the Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ever...

Ingredients:

WHISK TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

CREAM WET INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

THEN STIR IN

3 cups oats (not instant)

1 1/2 cups raisins

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350°.

2 Whisk dry ingredients; set aside.

3 Combine wet ingredients with a hand mixer on low.

4 To cream, increase speed to high and beat until fluffy and the color lightens.

5 Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until no flour is visible.

6 (Over mixing develops the gluten, making a tough cookie.) Now add the oats and raisins;

stir to incorporate. (I added a pinch of cinnamon and chopped walnuts)

7 Fill cookie scoop with dough.

8 Form an approximate 2 T ball of dough

9 Drop 2-inches apart onto baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.

10 Bake 11-13 minutes (on center rack), until golden, but still moist beneath cracks on top.

11 Remove from oven; let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a

wire rack to cool.

Being Jon's favorite type of cookie...I typed in " Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ever" into the

google search engine. It's been a very windy cold blustery rainy spring day and the winds

were whispering "bake cookies Amy, bake cookies"....and hey when the wind whispers my name, I listen. I came across this recipe that had 752 VERY postive reviews saying that this cookie just might possible change your life. Review 753: My life might very well be changed. Chewy and yummy, make that very very very yummy. Sincerely and with love for wind and cookies, Amy.

(recipe adapted from recipezaar #35813)

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies...

Jon came in the living room this evening and declared a need for a homemade cookie. Since I am such a loving wife (or something like that), I couldn't deny him of his declaration. Since we are working towards a healthier lifestyle I gave these cookies a whirl. Makes you feel better when your handing your littles ones treats too. And you know what...they were really good. The problem is they were a little too good...and we kept eating these "healthy cookies". One step at a time right ? Love, Amy

"The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." ~Proverbs 16:9

Ingredients:

(dry)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup almond flour (throw some almonds in a food processor and away you go)

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt.

2 t. cinnamon or more to your liking

1/2 t. nutmeg

(wet)

1/2 cup agave syrup or honey

1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)

1/2 cup applesauce

2 t. vanilla

1 t. almond extract

1 egg ( I didn't have an egg and hey they turned out just fine!)

optional:

1/2 chopped walnuts

1/2 raisins

In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.

In a medium bowl, mix all the wet ingredients together.

Mix the wet stuff with the dry stuff. Add the raisins and walnuts and mix.

Preheat the oven to 335 degrees

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto your baking sheet

Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden on the bottom of the cookie.

The cookies freeze very well and make a great snack!

(recipe adapted from wholegraingourmet.com)