Feathers in Our Nest

My Dad (who reads my blog, and probably wants to know if I’m shipping him some of these…) loves oatmeal cookies. My mom has perfected this recipe over the years and it is absolutely delicious! I would challenge you to find a more perfect oatmeal cookie recipe. 🙂 They are chewy and wonderful every single time! Even if you don’t think you’re “an oatmeal cookie person” you should still try these because you just might become one.

The recipe is SO easy to throw together, and if you have kids, they can help (especially with mixing, since it’s best to do it with your hands). Without further ado… here is the recipe.
Dad’s Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins or Craisins (or a mixture of both)
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup flour, sifted with:
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix with your hands. Form into balls using a cookie scoop. Chill the cookie balls that you aren’t baking in the first batch. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes. Do not over-bake! Remove from oven and let cookies sit on the pan for another 2-3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Yields (around) 32 cookies.

Enjoy!

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