Cookies

So, not much has been happening. I had a Halloween party, but to be honest, it took a turn for the worst when a few people got too drunk.

I'll probably have pics from it to post a bit later. Today I just wanted to share a modified cookie recipe that I usually snag off of the Quaker Oats lid.

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 tbsp margarine (I use Earth Balance)
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 bananas mashed or processed (need to be a smooth paste. This replaces 2 eggs)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
3 cups oats (I use Quaker Oats, since they provide the recipe on every box top)
1 cup raisins (you can also use dried cranberries or a mix of the two)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat margarine and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add banana paste and vanilla and beat well.
3. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
4. Add oats and raisins (or replacement)
5. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8-10 mins or until light golden brown. Cool 1 min on cookie sheets, remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

These are really soft, so it can be hard to pry them off the sheet without breaking them up, I might try greasing the cookie sheet next time.

For bar cookies, bake 30 to 35 mins in ungreased 13x9-inch metal baking pan. (I haven't tried this)