Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Ever since I was pregnant with Thing 2 I've been craving good Oatmeal Raisin cookies. I tried a different recipe when we started this healthy eating thing and it was only ok. I decided to google 'cooking light oatmeal raisin cookies' and this is what I found. Since we had all of the ingredients thing 1 and I strapped on our aprons and tried it out tonight. It is a great kid-helper recipe since it is mostly just measure, dump and mix and of course then you have someone who actually needs the extra calories to lick the beater. Husband non-verbally protested oatmeal raisin when I suggested it but later said they "hit the spot." He and thing 1 both had 2 cookies. 4.5 out of 5 but remember to only eat one cookie... per day.

Makes 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup regular oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Beat first 6 ingredients at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Add flour and oats to egg mixture; beat until blended. Stir in raisins. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan for 3 minutes. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101

Fat: 28%

Cholesterol: 16mg

Sodium: 43mg

Carbohydrate: 17.3g

Fiber: 0.6g

Protein: 1.5g