Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:

Oats - 2 cups

Raisins - 1/2 cup

All purpose flour (maida) - 1 cup

White sugar - 1/2 cup

Dark brown sugar - 1/2 cup

Butter - 1/2 cup

Egg - one

Baking powder - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - pinch

Cinnamon powder - 1/8 tbsp

Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

Procedure:

• Take a wide mixing bowl, add butter, white sugar, dark brown sugar and whip them together with the help of hand mixer to form a smooth mixture.
• Add egg, vanilla essence and continue whipping. Now add maida, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder and mix under medium speed for 1-2 minutes.
• Then add oats, raisins and stir under low speed for not more than one minute. Just all the ingredients should mix well to get uniform dough. Do not stir for long time which may yield hard cookies.

• Preheat the oven at 350 F and grease a baking sheet.
• Now take a small portion of dough and make in to round balls. Place each ball on the greased sheet at least 1-2 inch apart.
• Now gently press each ball until they are flat enough. Transfer the tray in to oven and bake for 15-16 minutes. 

• After 15 minutes, remove from oven, cool them completely and store in an air tight container.