Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Even if you aren’t a fan of oatmeal raisin cookies I guarantee you’ll fall in love with these.  Chocolate makes everything better!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks softened butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (if you want)
• 1 bag chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper
3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium bowl
4. Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy (by hand or with an electric mixer).  Add the sugars; beat until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
5. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture.  Stir in the oats, raisins (if using) and chocolate chips
6. Roll the dough into balls.  Place the balls on prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake 22-25 minutes (until cookie edges turn golden brown)