1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/3 cup packed brown sugar (either light or dark – your choice)

1/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon good vanilla

3/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup chocolate chips (semisweet, milk chocolate, dark chocolate – your choice)

Combine the first six ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping to ensure everything mixes completely. Add the egg and the vanilla, and mix until thoroughly combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients, and mix until the dough comes together. Fold in the raisins and the chocolate chips.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill the dough for about 30 minutes.

Scoop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing the cookies about an inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: About 2 dozen cookies

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