This recipe makes about 30 cookiesGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. To begin, be sure to preheat the oven to 350ºFGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Ingredients

• 250 grGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. baking soda
• 1/2 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. salt
• 2 tbspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. cinnamon
• 1/2 tspGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. nutmeg
• 2 cups raisin
• 2 cups oatmeal

Method

Place the raisins and the eggs in a bowl to soak for at least an hourGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Cream together the butter with the sugars scraping the sides of the bowl frequently until well combinedGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Add the raison mixture and vanillaGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. In a separate bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmegGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Add it to the mixture until well combinedGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Add the oatmeal lastGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Roll balls of dough, placing them spaced out on a prepared baking trayGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. Bake for 8 minutes in a preheated ovenGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. 

Tips

•  Mix it up! Add nuts, chocolate or dried fruit as desiredGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.
• Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes before placing them on a cooling rackGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028. 
• The reason this is done is so that your cookies don’t absorb all the moisture the heat is giving off leaving you with a soggy cookie instead of a soft oneGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.
•  Use a spatula to place on a cooling rack to prevent the cookies from breakingGive_Me_Astoria_image_00028.

Enjoy, and be sure to tag so we can see your final product! See you next Tuesday, for what’s sure to be another delicious treat!