Oatmeal Cookies "The Best"

By dkosik

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 c. raisins
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. butter
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. white sugar
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 c. oatmeal
• 3/4 c. pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first three ingredients and let stand for 1 hour covered with plastic srap in refrigerator. Combine egg and raisin mixture with the butter and sugars, which have been creamed and flour, salt, cinnamon and soda mixture. Mix well. Dough will be stiff; stir in nuts. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Note: delicious secret soaking of raisins.