Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup raisins, or 3/4 cup cranberries (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350'. Mix together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla.

3. Add egg mixture to the flour mixture. Stir well. Add oats, fruit, and nuts. Stir just to combine.

4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the edges are golden. Let rest in the pan for a minute, then remove with a spatula to a wire rack; let cool for a few minutes before digging in!