Looking for healthy oatmeal cookies? This is a recipe for soft, chewy, healthy oatmeal cookies made with golden raisins, whole wheat flour, almonds, and honey.
Ingredients (Serves 30)
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar (or honey)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups Old-Fashioned Quaker Oats
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice (see substitutes)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup golden raisins
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, add shortening and sugars. Using an electric mixer set on medium, mix until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a medium bowl, add oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Using a spoon, slowly stir these dry ingredients
into the sugar mixture. Then stir in the walnuts and raisins.
Drop by 1/2 tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto non-stick baking sheets. Try to avoid using baking sheets you have to grease because the grease can cause your cookies to burn.
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown.
DO NOT OVERBAKE. With this healthy oatmeal cookie recipe, two extra minutes can make the difference between making rocks or soft, chewy oatmeal cookies.
It is better to take your cookies out one minute early and allow them to set-up while cooling than risk over-baking. Allow to cool 2 minutes before removing oatmeal cookies from baking sheet to cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Substitutions
Pumpkin pie spice or ground cloves can be substituted for the allspice.
