VLOG #30 How to make vanishing oatmeal raisin cookies.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option.

Mix together 1 cup of raisins, 1 cup of margarine, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1.5 cups of granulated sugar in a bowl.

Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.

Mix the dry ingredients together and then gradually add them to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.

Fold in 3 cups of quick oats into the mixture.

Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour to firm it up.

Scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet, shaping them into balls with a spoon.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 10-12 minutes, checking for desired chewiness at 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool.

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