OATMEAL RAISINET COOKIES

Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies image

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories Cookies

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, light
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 c all-purpose flour
1 c quick cooking oats (do not use instant)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 c raisinets (i used three 3.5-oz boxes)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. In a medium size bowl or measuring cup whisk together the flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
5. Add egg and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
6. Add dry ingredients; combine thoroughly; stir in raisinets. NOTE: Cookie dough will be stiff. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. NOTE: Refrigerating the dough is necessary to keep the cookie from being flat when baked.
7. Drop cookies on prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookie should be soft and edges light golden brown. Be careful to not over bake. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to cookie racks to finish cooling. Store in air tight container.
9. Shannon Kramer's https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cookies/raisinets-cookies.html?p=1 was the inspiration for these Oatmeal Raisinet Cookies. Thank you Shannon!
10. Variations: JAMIE'S MINTY OATMEAL WALNUT COOKIES: In place of raisinets, add 8 oz. pack of mint m&m's and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Thank you Jamie for your wonderful twist on my twist!! You ROCK girl....:)
11. DEE DEE'S CHERRY CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES: In place of raisinets, add 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries (that have been blotted with paper towels to absorb excesss moisture), 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.