Dad’s Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Name: Dad’s Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; a good shake of cinnamon; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit; 1/3 cup coconut (optional)

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup canola oil

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

a good shake of cinnamon

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup raisins or other dried fruit

1/3 cup coconut (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl beat the butter, oil, brown sugar and cinnamon until creamy; beat in the egg ad vanilla.

Add the flour, oats, baking soda and salt and stir until almost combined; add the raisins or other dried fruit and stir just until blended. Drop large blobs on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, until set around the edges but still soft in the middle.

Categorybeverages, cookies & squares