Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 3/4 cups quick oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
• 3. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, soda, baking powder, cinnamon and oats.
• 4. Add flour mixture gradually to butter mixture and mix until well blended.
• 5. Stir in raisins and nuts. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
• 6. Bake 10 minutes.

Tips

Makes 2 1/2 dozen