THE Sundance Cookie

 THE Sundance Cookie
(Oatmeal Molasses Golden Raisin Cookie by Joseph McRae)

1 1/2 C butter
2 C + 2 T sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C molasses
3 1/2 C flour
2 T baking soda
1 1/4 t salt
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t ginger
3 C oats
1 1/2 C golden raisins

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs. Mix.  Add molasses. Mix. Mix flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger together in a separate bowl.  Add to wet ingredients.  Mix well.  Add oats.  Mix.  Mix in raisins.  Form into balls and bake at 350.  (1 T ball baked for approx. 8 minutes. 1/4 C ball baked for approx. 12 minutes.)

**I have been skiing at Sundance for 21 years with Hans (19 years before that without him).  We love it.  It's a little place of memories, fun, family and beauty.  It's a winter escape.  One of the simple joys is eating a cookie and drinking a diet coke on the lift.  It's crazy how much I look forward to it.  This cookie is the best cookie I've ever had.  A few years ago, I met the creator of this masterpiece.  Joseph McRae.  He was the pastry chef years ago at Sundance and now is a successful restauranteur. Through my sis in law Holly, he shared his recipe.  However, it came in crazy huge proportions. 6lbs butter, 8.5 lbs flour...etc.  I shaved it down, but am not 100% happy with the texture.  The flavor is perfect.  I'll keep messing and make it perfect! 

**Side note, I went skiing 2 weeks ago and the cookie is GONE!  There's a new pastry chef in town and she took it off the menu! What?  There have been a lot of complaints, so they might bring it back.  So when you're at the deli, tell them you want it!

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