Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
Stir in oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Drop by tbs. onto prepared pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from pan to cooling rack.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.