Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies (Eggless)

Category: Baking
Preparation Time: 10 mins  
Cooking Time: 11-14 mins
Servings: Yields 1 dozen cookies

Oatmeal-raisin Cookies are perfect snacks for kids and this recipe does not use any baking powder or baking soda. Also it has the goodness of whole wheat flour. They are crispy outside and little chewy inside:) If we dont want the cookies to be on the sweeter side, we can even reduce the sugar by 2-3 tbsp. 

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

 Ingredients:

• Quick Cooking Oats - 1/2 cup
• Whole Wheat flour / Atta* - 1/3 cup
• Brown Sugar - 1/3 cup
• Butter, softened - 1/4 cup
• Raisins - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1 tbsp (adjust as per the consistency of the dough)
• Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - a pinch

*Whole Wheat Pastry flour can also be used

Method:

1. Take out the better from the refrigerator and keep at room temperature atleast 1-2 hours before preparation, so it gets softened
   
2. Measure and keep the other ingredients ready
   
   
   
3. Pre heat oven to 350 F for atleast 10-15 mins
4. In a wide bowl, add the softened butter and brown sugar, beat it well to form a creamy texture
   
   
   
5. Add in the Vanilla extract and beat it well
6. Now add the oats, wheat flour, pinch of salt to the butter-sugar mixture and mix with hands to form a dough consistency; If its too dry, add 1-2 tbsp of milk to it to reach a dough consistency
   
7. Gently fold in the raisins to the dough and mix well
   
8. Make small uniform balls, flatten it gently and place it in cookie tray. Ensure it is not crowded and leave at least 1/2 inch  space between the cookies 
   
9. Keep the tray in the pre heated oven and allow it to bake for 11-14 mins till the outer edge started to turn golden brown
   
10. Once its done, remove the tray and allow it to cool for 5 mins before taking out into cooling rack 
11. While taking out, the cookies will be very soft and upon cooling it becomes bit crisp, Then store it in air tight container