Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1½ cup of hard red spring whole wheat flour  (freshly ground if possible)
• ½ cup of cold pressed flax
• 1 tsp of soda
• ½ tsp of salt
• 2 Sticks of butter; softened
• ½ cup of sugar
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 TBS of vanilla
• 1 TBS of cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 3 cups of dry oatmeal-(quick cooking or regular)
• 1 cup of raisins-this is optional

Directions:

• Preheat oven.
• Combine flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg, flax salt & soda in a medium bowl; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
• Combine with dry ingredients, mix well & add raisins.
• Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart (I line mine with parchment paper); bake.
• The cookies will be light and golden color when they are done.

Cook Temp: 350°F

Cook Time: 10-14 Minutes

Serve With: Milk, Coffee or tea

Notes: I usually don't care for Oatmeal Cookies; however this has become one of my favorite cookies. Plus it is high in fiber and vitamins/minerals & healthy for you.

Yields: 24 Cookies