Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

Rocky Mountaineer is known for the delicious meals and snacks they offer aboard their luxury trains.  Despite working in a tiny kitchen while rolling merrily along the rails, their chefs create all types of savory treats, like these wonderful cookies.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter, unsalted
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ½ cup honey
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup powdered milk
• 1 cup unbleached pastry flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Cinnamon to taste
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
• ½ cup raisins

HOW TO MAKE:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two baking sheets with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter, oil, honey, egg and vanilla extract until combined.
• In another bowl, whisk together the powdered milk, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir to combine.
• Stir in the oats and the raisins.
• Scoop spoonfuls (2 tablespoons each) of batter and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown, approximately 12 minutes (depending on your oven).
• Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
• Serve warm or store in a loosely covered container.

Makes 12 cookies.