Versatile Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla for 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture 1 cup at a time.
2. Mix in raisins and craisins.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). These freeze very well. Enjoy!!

I made these without the raisin/craisins, but instead I added coconut and white chocolate chips. Oh my, they were amazing! So I renamed them to "Versatile Oatmeal Cookies"

You could also use the Neiman Marcus tip, where you blend the oatmeal in the blender, I love that trick! Anyway, these are a stellar basic cookie recipe that comes out chewy, but slightly crispy on the bottom. I LOVE it!

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