Yummy, citrus-scented oatmeal raisin cookies.
Oatmeal Sunshine
Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange or lime peel
- 2 tablespoons orange or lime juice
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating
at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add egg and beat well. Stir in flour mixture just until combined;
add peel, juice, oats, raisins and chopped nuts, and stir just
until mixed.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto
greased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly
browned.
- Let cool slightly on baking sheets; remove
cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
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