Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I got this from under the cap of the Quaker Oats container. It works for me. I only made half a batch for our little family, and it was perfect. Mason helped me make them and it was adorable.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
from Quaker Oats

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 tbsp butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 cup raisins

Heat oven to 350°. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.

Add eggs and vanilla; beat well

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Pour large bowl with sugar mix; mix well.

Add oats and raisins; mix well with spoon, not mixer.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Bar cookies: Bake 30-35 minutes in ungreased 9x13 inch metal baking pan.

Notes: In DC I baked these for 10 minutes one pan at a time, and they were perfect.