Wrestling Recipes week 16 - Holiday Cookies

Photo courtesy of WWE Magazine


With Christmas just less than a week away, I figured it was only appropriate that this week's recipe be something that the kids could leave out for Sana Claus on Christmas Eve night and the teenagers and adults could snack on during Christmas morning.

This week's recipe comes from the 2006 issue of World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE} Magazine where former WWE superstar and current Mixed Martial Arts [MMA] fighter Bobby Lashley, who was gracious enough to share his recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Enjoy.


HOLIDAY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES


INGREDIENTS:
*1.5 Cups Flower
*1/2 tsp. nutmeg
*1 tsp. cinnamon
*1/2 tsp. salt
*3/4 tsp. baking powder
*2 sticks butter
*3 eggs
*3 tsp. vanilla
*1/2 cup sugar
*1.5 cups brown sugar
*4 cups rolled oats
*1 cup Raisins


DIRECTIONS:
1) Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
2) Mix flower, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
3) Mix butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs and vanilla in another bowl.
4) Combine the two mixtures.
5) Fold in oats and raisins.
6) Grease baking sheets.
7) Drop dough by the spoonful onto sheet.
8) Bake for 8-10 minutes.
9) Let cool until cookies are firm.