Chewy, Oaty, Raisiny Cookies!

So I'm finally going to upload the recipe for the cookies I made over a week ago! These were delicious cookies which were chewy and had plenty of flavour, I also felt that they were healthier because they had raisins and oats in, but to be honest, they most likely weren't much healthier than normal choc-chip cookies! Nonetheless, here is the recipe! I'd  highly recommend making them, they don't take too long and they're such a lovely treat:

• 255 grams flour (I ran out of plain and used some self-raising which worked, but I didn't include baking powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 340 grams butter (melted)
• 220 grams packed brown sugar 
• 100 grams white granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (mixed spice also works- we didn't have cinnamon)
• 1 egg 
• 1 egg yolk 
• 130 grams oats 
• 90 grams raisins 

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 3 or 170 degrees celcius. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. 
2. Melt the butter and let it cool a little.
3. Mix the flour, baking soda and salt, the set it aside. 
4. In a medium bowl cream the butter and both sugars  until well blended. Then beat in the cinnamon, vanilla, egg and egg yolk until light and creamy. 
5. Mix in the flour mixture to the wet mix until just combined. Then add the oats and raisins, mix again until just combined. 
6. Place a palmfuls of the mixture onto the baking tray and compress slightly. 
7. Bake in the oven for 14-16 minutes, try not to overbake them! The edges should be brown and the middle still a little soft.
8. Let the cookies cool on the side for a little while, but do try one when they are still warm, they're delicious! 

You can also add some pecans or walnuts if you like.

 I hope you like this recipe, the cookies I made were really yummy and went perfectly with a cup of green tea!

Fran x