Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

Whenever I bake, I bring the cookies into work to share with my friends.  It’s a great test of what works and what doesn’t.  These definitely worked! – Kathy

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1½ cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
• ½ cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. 

In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugars until creamy, about 1 minute.  Add the egg, vanilla and molasses and beat until completely incorporated, at least 1 minute.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.  Add to the butter mixture and blend well in the mixer.  Add the oats and raisins.  Stir to combine.

Use a spoon to form about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball.  Place the balls of dough at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.  Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until light golden brown.  Cool for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Makes 14 large cookies