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Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (T&T)

Source of Recipe

Mom


Recipe Introduction

These are one of my husband's favorite cookies.

List of Ingredients

2 sticks butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt (optional)
3 C. oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c. raisins


Recipe

Heat oven to 350º.

Beat together sugars and butter until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.

Drop by rounded Tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 - 12 mins. until golden brown.

Cool 1 min. on cookie sheet and remove to wire racks to finish cooling.

My notes: my oven is hot and I found that 325º was fine and I baked them about 7 mins. So be sure to watch the cookies!

Servings: ABOUT 4 DOZEN

BAR COOKIES: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered. 24 BARS

VARIATIONS: Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Substitute 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces for raisins; omit cinnamon.
Substitute 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit.

HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups and bake as directed.