They get it. They list the ingredients in the order you need to deal with them. This I so appreciate. Sometimes I make it up. Other times, I go to the pros. King Arthur. They know what’s up. And this is the only oatmeal cookie recipe you’ll ever need. Go straight to the source of these fantastic Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

I like to fiddle in the kitchen … a bit more of this and a dash of that. When asked if we should add chocolate chips I was met with an emphatic NO. Oatmeal raisin cookies. Nowhere does it say chocolate chips. Got it. Stick to the plan. Sometimes that’s the way to go. There’s a time and a place for improv. It’s not oatmeal cookies. This time. Stay tuned.