For the first time ever, I haven’t heard back from any of the people I’ve contacted for a Mod Monday. I’m sorry, guys!! I’m sure I’ll hear back from the knitters I’ve contacted soon. In the meantime, may I beg forgiveness with cookie?

G calls these the best oatmeal cookies in the world… and I’m going to go ahead and agree with him.

First, let’s make sure our expectations are in line. First up- these are plain, old fashioned, no-frills oatmeal cookies. There are no chocolate chips. It’s not a fancy cookie. But hot damn, they are perfection. if you like a classic oatmeal cookie, then this is the cookie for you.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats*
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch off salt
• 1 cup golden raisins 

* The oats need to be rolled oats- not the weird, quaker
oats flaked stuff that looks like it’s been swept up off the floor of a
processing plant. This really affects the texture.
  
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) 
2. In a bowl, mix together rolled oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg, vanilla and molasses. 
5. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture until combined, add raisins. 
6. Shape into 2 inch balls and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet. 
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
8. Try not to eat them all at once. 

That’s it!