Chewy Honey Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup - granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup - honey
• 1 large - egg
• 1 tsp. - vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups - quick cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup - whole wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp. - salt
• 1 tsp. - ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. - baking soda
• 1 cup - raisins, chocolate or butterscotch chips

Steps

• In medium bowl, beat butter with sugar until thoroughly blended.
• Blend in honey.
• Blend in egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
• In separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; blend into honey mixture.
• Blend in raisins or chips.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 12 to 14 minutes until cookies are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
• Cool completely then store in an airtight container.

TIP

High altitude adjustment: Increase oats to 2 cups and decrease whole wheat flour to 3/4 cup.