Oatmeal Carrot Raisin Cookies

Ingredients and Weight:

• Rolled oats: 1 cup (85g)
• All-purpose flour: 1 cup (120g)
• Baking soda: 1 teaspoon (5g)
• Salt: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g)
• Unsalted butter, softened: 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g)
• Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200g)
• Light brown sugar: 1/2 cup (100g)
• Eggs: 2 large
• Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (5ml)
• Grated carrots: 1 cup (120g)
• Raisins: 1 cup (140g)

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Time:

10-12 minutes per batch

Difficulty Level:

2/5 (Easy)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients alternately, beginning and ending with dry.
6. Stir in grated carrots and raisins.
7. Drop 1-tablespoon-size mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through baking, or until edges are golden brown and centers are set.
9. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information:

Per cookie (1/8 of the recipe): - Calories: 180 - Fat: 8g - Carbohydrates: 30g - Protein: 3g

Dish Characteristics:

• Soft and chewy with a slightly crunchy exterior
• Sweet and flavorful with a hint of cinnamon
• Studded with raisins and grated carrots for texture and nutrition

User Comments:

• "These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and moist, and the carrot and raisin combination is perfect."
• "I love that these cookies are made with oatmeal. They're so hearty and satisfying."
• "These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion."

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Do not overmix the cookie dough, as this will result in tough cookies.
• If your butter is too soft, it will make the cookies spread. If your butter is too cold, it will make the cookies too dense.
• If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease baking sheets instead.
• Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a couple of minutes before transferring them to wire racks, as they will be too soft to handle if moved too soon.