The Essential Soft Oatmeal Cookies (King Arthur Flour) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten
6 tablespoons sour cream (or yogurt)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, oil and sugar.
Add the egg, beating until fluffy, then beat in the sour cream and vanilla.
Stir in the raisins and oats.
In a separate bowl, mix together the bkaing soda, cinnamon, salt and flour. Add this mixture, a cup at at ime, to the oat mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the nuts. Let the dough rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until they're golden brown.
Remove them from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.