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Do you like soft, chewy and delicious oatmeal cookies? Then you will love Lisa's cookies. Add chocolates, nuts and/ or raisins depending on your taste!
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Lisa's Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Chocolate chips, Dessert, Easy Cookies, Freezer, Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead, Oatmeal Cookie, Oatmeal Cookies, Raisins
Servings: 6 dozen
Author: Lisa

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 1 stick margarine softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • or
  • 1 cup raisins
  • or
  • 1/2 craisins and 1/2 white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Line a baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat.
  • Stir together the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Place sugar, butter, and margarine in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time and then the vanilla, combine.
  • Reduce speed to low and slowly add oat-flour mixture until just combined. Add your choice of chocolate chips and cranberries/ raisins and mix gently with a spatula.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough into rounds and place them 1-inch apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until golden and just set.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.

Notes

These cookies last for several days in a airtight container. They also freeze well. Be sure they are room temperature before freezing.