OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

By JoyceW-2

Quick and easy.

Variations:

Replace the raisins with 1 cup chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, toffee chips.

Once baked, these cookies will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight container. If they start to become soft, bake on a baking sheet at 300° F. for 5 minutes until they are crisp again.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cups ( 1 1/2 sticks) margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups rolled or quick cooking oats
• 1 cup raisins

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 42mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 2 baking sheets.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

Place the brown sugar and margarine in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.

Gradually stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined.

Stir in the oats and raisins until blended.

Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly with a fork.

Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.

Serve warm or at room temperature.