Yesterday I made cookies. It was a perfect pick me up for a Monday. Baking always makes me happy.
My friend Annabelle made these cookies for me a couple of years ago and I had since lost the recipe. However, I happily found the recipe a few weeks ago while cleaning out a cabinet.
These oatmeal raisin cookies are not so bad for you {whole wheat flour, egg whites, not a lot of sugar}. So you should feel not so bad about eating them {at least that is what I tell myself}. They are really light and yet still soft and gooey and although {usually} I prefer cookies straight out of the oven these are better when they’ve cooled and settled for awhile. And without further ado . . .
Not So Bad For You Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cups Canola Oil
- 1/3 Cups Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 1/2 Egg Whites
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla
- 3 Tbsp Water
- 2 Cups Rolled Oats
- 1/3 Cups Unbleached white flour
- 1/3 Cups Whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 Cup Raisins
Directions
- Heat oven to 325
- Cream oil & sugars
- Mix egg whites, vanilla & water
- Add dry ingredients
- Don’t over mix & use right away
- Drop tablespoon fulls onto greased cookie sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Cool completely
*today I took about half of the batter and separated it (pre-cinnamon and raisins) and added chocolate chips. Couldn’t leave mr. chocolate behind.
Lisa@Pickles and Cheese
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 8:12am
These look great. I haven't made oatmeal cookies since forever! Thanks, I'll have to give them a try.
Brandi {not your average ordinary}
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 9:11am
Oatmeal raisin are one of my favorites. And as it's Fat Tuesday, it means I get to make and eat whatever I want, right?
Annabelle
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 10:20am
Our family recipe is famous! These are the best cookies ever…now I'm gonna have to make some myself :)
amnmusic
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 10:22am
My family recipe is famous! Mmm now I'm gonna have to go make some for myself :) thanks!
christine {bijouandboheme}
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 10:39am
I'm sooo not a baker but LOVE cookies- going to pass this recipe on to the 16 year old to reproduce:)
Shelley
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 2:58pm
yummy ! i have been trying to convince myself that I dont like chocolate or cookies…then you go and share this recipe ! xo
Genni
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 6:38pm
I am going to pull out my good chocolate for this one & make tonight. Baking is a good way to de-stress. Maybe I will share on my blog as well, since it's healthy and all! Yummy!!!
Avery Leigh Cox
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 9:37pm
One word… YUM!
la la Lovely
Commented on March 8th, 2011 at 11:08pm
Brandi – yes eat all you want!!!!!
Christine- looking forward to that one day! Passing along the baking!
Genni – baking and eating cookies …always a good stress reliever.