Wednesday, July 7, 2010

oatmeal raisin cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, macadamia nuts)
1 cup raisins
3 cups oats (rolled oats or old-fashioned oats, no instant oats)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.

Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add to first mixture and mix well. Add raisins and nuts. Add oats last.

Spoon out by rounded tablespoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.