Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Early last week we decided to stray from our run of the mill chocolate chip cookie in favour of an oatmeal raisin cookie, mostly due to the fact that Granny and Grandpa were coming for a visit and Grandpa really likes them. Despite making them only the afternoon before they were set to arrive only 1 of the 3 dozen cookies we made lasted the night. We used this Oatmeal Cookie Recipe from Canadian Living as our basis, but made a few changes along the way. Most notable, omitting the salt (if you haven't noticed, I don't bake with salt, I try to limit the amount of excess salt we consume in our diets, now sugar is a totally different story).


Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup all-purpose
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup softened butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins

Directions:

1. In bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder and baking soda.
2. In separate large bowl, beat softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture. Stir in raisins.
3. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
4. Bake in centre of 375°F (190°C) oven for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool on pans on racks for about 2 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool completely.