Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By JGiusto

Lucille & Karl's Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt (optional)
• 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Serving: About 4 dozen