Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter unsalted softened ()
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 1.5 cups raisins 
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped
• 3 cups rolled oats quick (We use Quaker or Old Fashioned. Do NOT use instant.)

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• mixing bowl
• wire rack
• spatula

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Grease two large cookie sheets or line with Silpat or parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
3. Add the brown sugar and white sugar, beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. Add the vanilla extract.
5. Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in medium bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in the raisins and nuts. Stir in the oats.
6. Spoon out the dough by large tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie.
7. Bake until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Note that the cookies will seem underdone. That's okay, they will firm up as they cool.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Then carefully remove them, using a metal spatula, to a wire rack. Cool completely. They will be quite soft until completely cooled. Store tightly covered.