Lightly sweetened chewy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies. Irresistible and delicious!

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1 cup raisins or currants
1 chai tea bag (optional, see notes)
1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup coconut oil (softened not melted) or use vegan butter or regular butter.
1 tablespoon molasses, optional, see notes.
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup sugar (add another 1/4 cup if you like a sweeter cookie)
1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with 2 1/2 tablespoons water) or use 1 regular egg
1 1/2 cups quick or medium rolled oats

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
Optional: soak the raisins. Steep the tea bag in 1 cup of hot water for 5 minutes, then pour the tea over the raisins in a small bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes or overnight, drain well. See notes.
Dry ingredeints. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sea salt. Set aside.
Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, cream together softened coconut oil with the sugar. Add the molasses, vanilla, and flax egg and mix well.
Combine. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix to combine well. Stir in the oats and drain all the liquid off the raisins, and mix them into the dough.
Form. Scoop out 1-ounce cookies (ping-pong-sized balls), tightly packed, onto 1-2 parchment-lined baking tray, 1 ½ inches apart.
Bake. Bake on the middle rack at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden. For a chewy crispy cookie, back a little longer until completely golden. Let cool on a wire rack.

No chai? Feel free to skip soaking the raisins.

Molasses: if not using molasses, use light brown sugar instead of regular sugar.

Flax egg: mix together 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds and 2.5 tablespoons water.

For a softer texture, use quick cooking oats. For a little extra chewiness, use medium oats.

Refrigerate the dough for 15-30 minutes before baking if it feels overly soft.

They hold well for 4 days in an air-tight container on the counter. They also freeze great.