Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

My cookies turned out a little too over done 

{I'm still gettin' used to our new oven... It's ancient.}

and I added some peanuts too! They were a perfect

combination of chewy and crunchy and sweet and salty! 

YUMMM!

Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies 

From Lovin' From the Oven

1/2 c. {1 stick} butter

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

3/4 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. oats

1/2-3/4 c. raisins

1/2 c. chopped walnuts {optional}


Preheat oven to 350ºF 
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Add oats, raisins, {and nuts if using them}; mix well.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.


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