"These oatmeal raisin cookies are the perfect blend of chewy and soft, buttery and cinnamon-spiced, brown sugar sweetened with a hint of molasses flavor. They're amazing warm from the oven with a cup of coffee or glass of milk. I love them crumbled over vanilla ice cream, too! Yield: 2 dozen..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs*
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1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (yes, Tablespoon!)
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1 Tablespoon molasses
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1 and 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups (240g) old-fashioned rolled oats
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1 cup (140g) raisins*
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1/2 cup (64g) chopped toasted walnuts (optional)