Oatmeal Nirvana Cookies

Oatmeal cookies light as air, crisp and chewy. A light, pleasing oatmeal cookie - perfect for a snack.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24-30 cookies

Ingredients

• 4  ounces butter (softened)
• 4  ounces  Butter Flavor Crisco
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon table salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup  peanut butter chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cream butter, sugar and egg together in mixing bowl.
3. Add baking powder, salt, vanilla and baking soda.
4. Add both flours. Mix thorougly. (makes still dough).
5. Fold in using spoon or spatula, chips (raisins, walnuts, etc).
6. On baking sheet sprayed or lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil, drop roughly 1 Tbsp of mix 2-inches apart.
7. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until done.
8. Cool on wire rack.