National Cookie Day

Now, this is a day I LOVE!!! December 4th. I will take cookies over any dessert. Does not matter if the cookies are crunchy or soft, I love them all. In 1853 The original Keeble elf Godfrey Keebler opened his neighborhood bakery in Philadelphia. 1912 came to Oreos, which was a knockoff of the first chocolate sandwich cookie called Hydrox. In 1930 along came Ruth Wakefield from Whitman Massachusetts who ran a popular restaurant “Toll House” which brought Chocolate Crunch Cookies to her patrons, which is considered the first chocolate chip cookie. 1963 Chips Ahoy! Debuted their cookies in America.

Old Fashion Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup butter, room temperature – very soft

½ cup light brown sugar

½ cup sugar

½ cup raisins

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup oats (old fashion oats not instant or quick-cooking)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together, and set aside
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a handheld mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla until mixed and fluffy. Add whisked dry ingredients, a little at a time, and combine well. Add the oats and raisins and mix just until combined.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool for 1 minute and then remove to wire rack to cool completely. – makes 2 dozen

Variations – Add pecans, chocolate chips, cranberries