Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
The cookies people pretend to hate until the plate's empty. Fresh nutmeg makes these taste like something your grandma would hide from the kids.
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F with racks in lower and middle positions.
- Beat softened butter until creamy.
- Add brown and granulated sugars, beat 3 minutes until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg in separate bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture on low until just combined.
- Fold in oats and raisins.
- Form into 2-inch balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake 22-25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
- Cool completely on wire racks.