Lexi’s Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
From my book Pièce de Résistance.
Gather together:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 T vanilla
- 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- ½ cup chopped, toasted walnuts (optional)
- ¼ cup cinnamon coffee flavoring syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Blend in instant pudding, and then beat in eggs until the batter is light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the batter. Next, add oats and raisins and nuts if desired. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake for about 8 minutes, till just set but not yet firm, in the preheated oven. Take out of oven, let sit on pan for 1 minute before gently removing to cool on wire racks.
When partially cool, brush tops lightly with cinnamon coffee syrup. Serve.