Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins
• Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer.
5. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
7. Gently fold in the raisins and optional nuts.
8. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.
10. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.

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