The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ever

Cookies Cooling on the Counter

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are my husband’s favorite cookie. I love these ones because they are low in sugar – the sweetness mostly comes from the raisins. These do not last long at our house.
Adapted from http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2010/11/27/homemade-marshmallow-peeps/

1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
a good shake of cinnamon
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins or other dried fruit
1/3 cup coconut (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl beat the butter, oil, brown sugar and cinnamon until creamy; beat in the egg ad vanilla.

Add the flour, oats, baking soda and salt and stir until almost combined; add the raisins or other dried fruit and stir just until blended. Drop large blobs on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, until set around the edges but still soft in the middle.

Makes 1 – 1/2-2 dozen cookies.