Crisp and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Jen LeBow’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

 

Preheat to 375 degrees

Cream:

½ cup (1 stick) soft butter

½ cup (1 stick) vegetable shortening (like Crisco)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

Add and mix til combined:

1 ¾ cups flour

1 t baking soda

1 t cinnamon

½ t baking powder

½ t salt

Add and mix til combined:

2 eggs plus 1 yolk

1 t vanilla extract

3 cups oats

2 cups raisins

 

If the batter is sticky, add a little flour.

Place large balls of batter on a cookie sheet and keep them round (don’t flatten or they will be too crisp in the center). Bake 10-12 minutes so they are golden on the outside, but still doughy in the center.