Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

Soooooo, I went to the most ridiculously well organized cookie exchange (see below) and these were my contributions. Chewy, oaty and with a depth of flavor that only molasses will bring. The mix of cranberries and raisins also gives a bit of tartness. A total winner of a recipe (modified slightly from here) and my inspiration to get back to blogging after a post wedding hiatus of 6 months (!!!).

I plan on never hosting a cookie exchange from this day forward because 1) Mine would be totally crap in comparison and 2) My butt just doesn't need all those extra cookies lying around!

This was my selection of cookies after only round 1!!

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups AP flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
6 Tbs molasses

Method:
1) Preheat oven to 325F
2) Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
3) In a separate bowl cream together remaining ingredients
4) Mix wet with dry ingredents
5) Drop spoonfuls of dough (I did about 2 Tbs per cookie) on a silpat and bake for 12-15 minutes (don't over bake!)
Note that these spread so don't over crowd your cookie sheet.

Give to lovable husband and expect major credit for these. Over and Out!