Oatmeal Cookies

Its a snowy, cozy day...and a great day for tea and cookies...so, me and my 2 year old made some delicious Oatmeal Cookies...My hubby likes raisins in his, but...my canister of raisins has been sitting there a little too long, so...we left those out this morning. We did, however, add some chocolate chips to some, because Jonah insisted. And...let's be honest, chocolate chips can never be a bad idea in an oatmeal cookie.  I have thank my friend, Sherry, for this yummy cookie recipe - practically everything I've eaten at her house I've gotten the recipe for...so, I will be sure to give credit where credit is due.

These cookies are chewy, not crispy...and the key is to take them out right around 8 - 9 minutes of baking...you might think they're not done, but...they'll finish cooking and be just perfect if you take them out when you are a little bit doubtful they're ready...about 8 and a half minutes after putting them in.

Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup margerine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 cup coconut
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Mix margerine, sugar and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Add egg and mix well. In smaller mixing bowl mix the rest of the ingredients, then add to the egg/sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins, cranberries, chocolate chips -- whatever you want.  Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 375, for 8-9 minutes. Let cool on cookie rack, and then...Enjoy!! This recipe makes 2 dozen cookies...they do not last long - they're soo yummy!

So -- cozy up on this snowy afternoon and make yourself a pot of tea to enjoy with your cookies. ~ Kristi