It was a rainy Mother's Day and tea is indoors today, but that didn't stop us from having my very favorite cookie of all time! Tulips are always so cheerful and polka dots make everyone happy! I love how the green in the plate picks up the green trim in the teacup.
I'm using a cup that my dear Mom gifted to me from her collection. I've shared it before, but I just love this Royal Albert bouquet of flowers, and I'm wishing I could be with my Mom, in Ohio.
Here's my all-time favorite cookie and one that I never get tired of eating. I scoop the dough into balls and freeze them on parchment paper, pop them into a freezer-proof bag and bake them fresh, as needed. Baking frozen balls of cookies really seems to keep cookies from spreading so much.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (from Neiman Marcus)
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 t. almond extract
2 cups flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
3 cups oatmeal
1 & 1/2 cups dark raisins
1 & 1/2 cups golden raisins
Place the butter, brown sugar & sugar in the bowl of electric mixer,
fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for about 30
seconds., until the mixture is fluffy. Turn down the speed to low &
add the eggs & the extracts. Beat for about 30 seconds longer.
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda & salt. Add
to the mixer, while beating on low speed & beat for about 15
seconds, stopping the mixer once to scrape down the sides. Add the
oatmeal & raisins & beat for about 15 seconds longer.
(I am going to tell you how I do the next part, which isn't according to the cookbook.)
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough & put onto parchment-lined
baking sheets. Refrigerate the cookie balls on the sheets for about an
hour. Gently press out the dough with the back of your hand. Bake at
350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Makes about 30 cookies.
NOTE: Often I will put the shaped cookie balls on the
baking sheets & put into the freezer. When the cookie balls are
frozen, I transfer them to freezer-proof plastic bags. When I'm ready
for a warm cookie, I put the cookie on parchment and bake for a few extra minutes.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
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