Dessert for 16

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 8 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

$2.24for 430 minServes 16

Chewy oatmeal cookies combine raisins and chocolate chips with cinnamon, then bake until the edges are set.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.94

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
16servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.56 per serving$2.24 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl for 3 minutes.
Beat the butter and both sugars in a large bowl for 5 minutes.
Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the dry mixture for 3 minutes.
Fold in the oats, raisins, and chocolate chips for 2 minutes.
Scoop 16 portions onto the baking sheets and bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are firm.