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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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These are some of the best oatmeal raisin cookies I've ever tasted!  The flax, oats, and raisins give it a healthy feel, while the sweet goodness stills reminds you that it is dessert!


Ingredients:

1/2 cup canola oil (or just more earth balance)
1/2 cup earth balance margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cane juice crystals
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp coriander 
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbsp. Chia gel (OR egg replacer equivalent for 2 eggs OR 2 T flaxmeal mixed with 6 T water)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cups unbleached flour (I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free flour Blend very successfully in this recipe!)
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 to 1 1/2 cups raisins

Instructions:


Grease a cookie sheet or lay down parchment paper; set aside. 

 In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 secs. Add brown sugar, cane sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until fluffy. Add egg substitute and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Beat in flour. Stir in oats and dried raisins. 
Put tablespoons of dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden (Change time depending on size of cookies). Let stand for a minute then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

 Optional:  Can replace the raisins with 1 1/2 cups chopped dried tart cherries and 1 tsp orange zest
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  1. joyinthejourneySeptember 18, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    I remember liking your oatmeal cookies way back in the days you were at SOULS West! I'm sure these are just as good.

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