THE BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

A version of The Vegan 8's recipe for Fall cookies with my own twist!

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (**if using regular oats, add 2 tbsp oat flour)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• A few dashes of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup raisins

Wet ingredients:

• 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoon pure grade a maple syrup
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon packed vegan buttery spread 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tsp molasses
• 1 flax egg
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. (minus the raisins)
3. In a large bowl, beat together the wet ingredients until creamy. Then, carefully fold in the dry ingredients with a spatula until just combined. Then fold in raisins.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls (I use a cookie scooper) onto the prepared sheet pan. Chill dough at least 30 min.
5. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden and the tops are slightly cracked. Let them cool at least 10 minutes (they will continue to cook) and transfer them to cool completely on a rack.
6. ENJOY!!  And sometimes I even made a Oatmeal Creme Pie with them by adding frosting in the middle!

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

1 cup of oats

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 ripe banana

1/2 cup raisins

1.5 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

dash of cloves

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 honey

2 tbsp melted coconut oil

1. Add all dry ingredients together and then add the wet ingredients. Make sure to add the raisins last so they do not get mashed up.

2. Using a cookie scooper, place on cookie sheet with a cookie mat on it OR spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.  

3. Bake for about 10-12 minutes at 325 degrees.

4. Let cool a little, then remove and enjoy!!