Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Craisin and Pecan Cookies

  • 1 stick of butter, softened (1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup PLUS 2 tbsp of whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups of quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup of craisins
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped


Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 

In a mixer, combine the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Mixing slowly, add the egg and the vanilla. 

In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; slowly stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until blended. 

Add the oats, chocolate chips, craisins and pecans then mix thoroughly. 

Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat mat. 

Bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy.