Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By pattiaroberts

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups rolled or quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup raisins

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 66mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 3 baking sheets. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
2. Place the brown sugar and butter in a large bawl. 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.
3. Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls 1 and 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 war or at room temperature.

Variations:
Replace raisins with chocolate chips
White chocolate chips
Toffee chips