Oatmeal Cookies, The Best

By trishjoy

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1
This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour.
2
Cream together butter and sugars.
3
Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
4
Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts.
5
Dough will be stiff.
6
Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.