Amazing Oatmeal Cookies

Shopping list:

• 2 sticks butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• vanilla
• flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• 2 cups oats (I like Quaker brand)
• optional: Chocolate chips, coconut flakes. 

Directions:
-Cream two sticks of butter (beat with a fork until soft)
-Once the butter is soft add:
 2 cups of brown sugar
 1/4-1/3 cup of maple syrup (the good stuff)
 2 eggs
 1 huge tsp of vanilla


-In a separate bowl mix:
 2 cups of flour
 1/2 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp baking powder
 2/3 tsp salt


-Little by little (one third at a time), turn the flour mixture into the butter mixture. (don't "stir," "lift and fold" the dough. You do want it well-mixed, though.)
-Slowly add 2 cups of oats and 1 cup of raisins. Add 2/3 cup chocolate chips and/or coconut flakes if desired. 


The best batch of these cookies I have ever made were the result of letting the dough sit in the fridge for 24 hours... But the cookies will be delicious w/o letting the dough cool/collide. 


Set the oven at 375; 
Cold dough: Place the dough balls at least 1.5 inches apart. Press down on the balls to compress them by one third. Cook at least 15-16 mins or until golden brown
Room temp dough: Place the dough balls at least 1.5 inches apart, give a small press on top of each ball. Bake 12-13 mins or until golden brown.