Thursday, February 10, 2011

Alan's Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup oil
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
optional:
1 cup raisins, chocolate chips or butterscotch chips.

Cream oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla in mixing bowl. Combine dry ingredients and mix into creamed mixture. Bake 8-12 minutes at 375 degrees F.
(adapted to my liking from Monica Elder)

These oatmeal cookies were delightful. I love chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and these hit the spot. I love how they are and taste healthier, hint the whole wheat flour! I am going to next time try only using 1/2 cup oil with a 1/4 cup applesauce and decrease the sugars down to 1 cup total (3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup sugar) because the cookies tasted a bit to sweet for me. It is fun to experiment! :)