Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen
Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups raisins

January 24, 2012

Toasted wheat germ and a generous amount of raisins make these cookies hearty. You can substitute an equal measure of dried cranberries, sour cherries, or chopped apricots for the raisins. To make oatmeal–chocolate chunk cookies, substitute 12 ounces good-quality chocolate, coarsely chopped, for the raisins.

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