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Ingredientes
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, at room temp
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup molasses (not blackstrap)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 cups store-bought semi-sweet chocolate chips
- (note, the 4 cups of add-ins is flexible. I used some peanuts and M&Ms to reach that total)
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