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Oatmeal: Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Source of Recipe

The Growers at California Raisins - Joanne Harland


List of Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups California raisins
2 cups pecan halves



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, and cinnamon; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Fold in rolled oats, raisins, and pecans. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven. Remove cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.

Makes approximately 36 cookies.