Irresistible Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon sour cream, well stirred
• 1 tablespoon eggs or 1 tablespoon egg substitute, well beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°. line baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick spray.
• 2 place first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until creamy. add the beaten egg and vanilla. beat until mixture is well blended.
• 3 place flour, baking soda and cinnamon (if using) in a small bowl and whisk to blend. add this dry mixture to butter mixture a little at a time and stir well. stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
• 4 drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. bake until brown - about 15 minutes.
• 5 alternative: for thin, crisp cookies, omit sour cream and reduce the flour to 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons. bake 17 minutes.