oatmeal cookies

the best & easiest oatmeal cookies ever. mommy approved for our little avery to indulge anytime she wants. its healthy & less sugary. and if i'm craving for something sweet, this is my to-go-to cookie.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 c old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 c whole wheat flour
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. stir together oats, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, & salt.

2. in a separate bowl, beat together butter & sugar with an electric mixer until light & fluffy. then mix in the egg and vanilla.
3. add oat mixture and beat until just combined.

4. using a cookie scoop, drop dough by heaping tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets and slightly flatten with a fork. [i added the raisins before flattening the dough.]

5. bake in a preheated oven at 375F for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.

adapted from epicurious.com