½ + 3 T. butter
¼ c. dark brown sugar
¼ c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 t. vanilla
1 c. flour
½ t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
½ t. kosher salt
(1/8 t. cinnamon, if desired)
1 ½ c. rolled oats
¾ c. chopped walnuts
1 1/4 c. raisins, dried cherries, or craisins
¼ c. coconut
2 T. dark rum, if desired
If desired, soak raisins, cherries, or craisins in 2 T. dark rum overnight, or cover with wrap and microwave for 30 seconds on high.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper on baking sheet.
In large bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.
Place butter and sugars in large mixing bowl, and cream for 1 minute on low speed. Add egg and vanilla and mix until well blended. Scrape down sides.
On slow speed, slowly add dry ingredients. (If you don’t have a stand mixer, mix dry ingredients in by hand.) Mix just until blended. Add rest of ingredients and mix a few seconds. Finish mixing by hand until fully incorporated, scraping down sides.
Scoop dough with teaspoon and drop on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake on middle rack for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden
Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
