Phoebes Fabulous Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Food

PHOEBE'S FABULOUS OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas Mark 5.
• Cream together; butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
• In a small bowl combine oats, flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
• Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
• Stir in raisins if desired.
• Drop the dough by heaped tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving a 2" gap between each mound.
• Tip: I used a dessert-spoon and made ovals rather than balls (quenelles, if we're being posh) as I heard that this caused the dough to spread less.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool on sheet for at least a minute before transferring to a rack.

CLASSIC OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two large cookie sheets, or line them with parchment paper or reusable silicone liners.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add brown and granulated sugars, then beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Then, beat in vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Set mixer on low speed, and beat flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins.
• Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie.
• Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, about 9 to 13 minutes. Centers will still be quite soft, but they will firm up as the cookies cool. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.