Something to brighten the post-graduation slump

Graduation has come and gone and without Kayla, where will I ever find the motivation to get off the couch and bake?? Well.. motivation has come in the form of my graduation present:

It's tangerine and it's my new best friend. And just because we're too many miles away from each other, doesn't mean that Kayla can't play with it too..

Heeeyyy Kaayyla. So I decided to make my favorite cookie, the one, the only, the Oatmeal Raisin cookie.

As per Yohn's request I'm adding more pictures of the process..like kayla checking in on the mixing...

Luckily the final product was Kayla approved.

...and someone had to lick the bowl...

So the cookies turned out delicious and chewy. It was probably all because of the Kitchenaid mixer too.

The recipe:

3/4 c. butter, softened

1/4 c. shortening

1 c. packed dark brown sugar

1/2 c. white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. salt

3 c. rolled oats

1 c. raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Makes 36

Adapted from Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies