Golden Raisin Oatmeal Cookies Competition

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, ground
1/4 tsp. ginger, ground
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. sea salt 		   1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/4 cups oats
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Shredded coconut
Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Chopped pecans
Pretzels
Pinch of salt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with silpat or parchment and set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • Scrape down the sides of bowl.
  • Add eggs and vanilla beat for 1 minute and scrape down the sides of bowl.
  • Add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda and sea salt. Mix until thoroughly combined. Scrape sides of bowl.
  • Add flour, oats, raisins and walnuts. Mix on low speed until thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of bowl as needed.
  • Scoop oatmeal cookie dough onto lined cookie sheet using a standard sized cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown on the edges.