Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

Confession. Three weeks ago I doubled this recipe and made 4 very large cookie dough logs so that we wouldn't run out of cookies for a while....they are already gone. Sad but true. If you like oatmeal cookies, you will like these. I added raisons, chocolate chips and walnuts. It may sound like a strange combination, but it tastes great together. Feel free to add or leave out any of the extra additions.

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup butter (I use Smart Balance, Whipped)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 cups white all purpose flour (I use half white, half wheat)
2 3/4 cups oatmeal
cranberries, chocolate chips, coconut, raisons, walnuts

Combine all the dry ingredients. Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and vanila and mix with electric mixer. Add dry ingredients a little at a time until dry ingredients are used up. Mix in cranberries, nuts, chocolate chips, etc.

Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes or until lightly golden.

This dough also freezes really well.