American cookies

These cookies became affectionately known as "American" cookies among the members of Mark's lab when we lived in France.

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 (or a little less) cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt (preferably sea salt)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 (or a little more) cup chocolate chips (or chocolot chunks, which I prefer)

Preheat oven to 375F. Beat together the butter, oil, and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. In another bowl, mix the flour, oats, salt, and baking powder. Pour the flour mixture into the wet mixture gradually, until all is well mixed. Fold in the raisins, nuts, and chocolate all at once. Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes until slightly golden. Let cool for a minute or two before transferring to a wire rack or other place to cool.

Note: I plan to try this recipe with whole wheat pastry flour and agave soon, and I'll update with the results.

Be careful! These are really really good!!