⅓ cup maple syrup (the recipe calls for pure grade B syrup aka the fancy stuff but I had Aunt Jemima so…)
1 large egg (room temp)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325˚
With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add the maple syrup and mix until combined
Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until lighter and fluffier
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. With the mixer on the lowest setting, gradually add the dry ingredients in 3 increments. Immediately after the dry ingredients are incorporated, stop. You don’t want to over mix otherwise you will get tough, rock-like cookies.
With a rubber spatula, fold in the oats and raisins until combined.
Scoop the dough with an ice cream scoop, making sure there are at least two inches apart on the cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. (I baked them for 16 – shocking I know. Rarely do I bake a cookie for more than 12, but these actually did need a little extra time to brown properly)
Recipe by A Sue Chef at http://www.asuechef.com/oatmeal-raisin-cookies/