Chocolate Chip Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Not exactly "health" food, but they do have oatmeal, whole wheat flour, raisins and flax in them!  And dark chocolate IS a health food!  ;-)

(Makes 2 Dozen)

Chocolate Chip Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup Earth Balance vegan spread (or butter), softened
• 3/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2  cup granulated sugar
• 2 TBSP Ground Flax mixed with 6 TBSP hot water - I get my flax at BJ's, pre-ground in a bag (or 2  eggs)
• 1-1/2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3  cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1/2  cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (My go-to brand that is dairy free is Ghirardelli  semi-sweet)

Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. In Kitchen Aid mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add flax mixture; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats, raisins and chocolate chips; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.