Holiday Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies can also be given as a gift. To create a cookie kit, layer dry ingredients in a mason jar, cover the lid with gingham fabric, attach a wooden spoon and a copy of the recipe, and tie with raffia.

• Ready In: 53 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3  cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1  cup raisins
• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
2. In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown and granulated sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 13-15 minutes or until tops are golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
5. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.