Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By Jaclyn

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 T hot water
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream butter and margarine. Add brown sugar and beat 2 minutes.

2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

3. In a small cup, stir together baking soda, hot water, and then stir this into egg mixture.

4. Gently mix in oats, flour, salt, and raisins.

5. Drop by tablespoonful and bake 5 minutes. Then press down with back of fork and bake 3-5 minutes more until golden.