Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

350°  10 to 12 Minutes (13 x 9 Pan = 30 to 35 Min)

 

  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 3 cups oatmeal (reg. or quick cook)
  • 1 cup raisins (or favorite addition)
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

 

Heat oven to 350˚F. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla beat well. Add combined flour mixture 1/3 at a time mix well. Stir in oats and raisins & mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1/2 minute on cookie sheet and remove to cooking rack. BAR COOOKIE: bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan.