oatmeal raisin cookies

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) butter, unsalted; 1 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 large eggs, room temp; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 1/4 cup(s) rolled oats; 1 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped taosted almonds(see note)

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Deandra Miller

yonkers, NY

Updated on May 20, 2012

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs, room temp
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped taosted almonds(see note)

How To Make oatmeal raisin cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and the salt. Set aside.
Step 3

In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until smooth, about 3 min. Add the eggs one at a time, the vanilla extract and the almond extract and mix well.
Step 4

Add the oats and the flour mixture and beat thoroughly. Mix in the raisins and almonds.Chill the mixture for 30 mins in the refrigerator before proceeding.
Step 5

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving several inches between for expansion.
Step 6

Bake for 15-18 mins or until lightly golden brown. Cool the cookies on the sheets for 1 min, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
Step 7

NOTE: To toast almonds, place on a baking sheet in a 325 degree oven for approx. 10-15 min or until lightly browned.
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