Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


The addition of sunflower seeds, nuts and raisins give the illusion of cookies that are actually somewhat healthy which we know deep down on our hearts isn't really true.

Ingredients
  • 2 sticks (1 cup or 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (made by processing rolled oats in the food processor until flour-like)
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds (I used toasted salted sunflower seeds, they taste better)
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or almonds (whatever you like)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional but highly recommended
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • In a large bowl cream the butter, sugars, salt, and vanilla extract together. Add the eggs, cinnamon, and baking soda and mix well.
  • Add the flours and mix until combined. Add the oats and mix, then stir in the raisins, nuts, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips, if using.
  • Scoop the batter into tablespoon size pieces onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until edges look golden brown. Cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack.
  • Store in airtight container.