Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Whisk dry ingredients; set aside.

Step 3

Combine wet ingredients with a hand mixer on low.

Step 4

To cream, increase speed to high and beat until fluffy and the color lightens.

Step 5

Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until no flour is visible.

Step 6

(Over mixing develops the gluten, making a tough cookie.) Now add the oats and raisins; stir to incorporate.

Step 7

Fill a #40 cookie scoop and press against side of bowl, pulling up to level dough (to measure 2 tablespoons of dough).

Step 8

Drop 2-inches apart onto baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.

Step 9

Bake 11-13 minutes (on center rack), until golden, but still moist beneath cracks on top.

Step 10

Remove from oven; let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.