Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher or Real salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.  In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Slowly add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together; stir to combine. Fold in the oats, raisins and walnuts, if using them.

Chill dough for 15 minutes in the fridge and then scoop the dough on to a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes, taking them out when golden at the edges but still a little undercooked-looking on top.

You can also omit the raisins and walnuts altogether for plain oatmeal cookies. Or, add chocolate chips. If adding chocolate chips, reduce sugar to 1/3 c.