Quick Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

These are so good! Don't let the healthy scare you away! These are a staple around my house for snacking, and sweet tooth attacks!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)

• 1 t  baking powder

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (canola is best)

• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 t pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant or quick cooking)

• 1/2 cup dried raisins or cranberries

• 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a mix)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350F

• In a large bowl whisk together oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add flour mixture with baking powder and stir to combine. Mix in oats, raisins, and nuts.

• Roll 2 T of dough into ping pong ball shapes and place on parchment lined baking sheets 1 1/2 inches apart.

• Bake until lightly browned, 15 to 17 minutes.

• Cool 5 minutes on sheet, and then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely!