Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I love oatmeal raisin cookies, but most of my family does not like raisins. I will make the cookie dough separate it and put one with raisins and the other with chocolate or butterscotch cookies. These are a soft & chewy cookie.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

(makes 4 dozen)

Ingredients:

*1 cup butter, softened

*1 cup white sugar

*1 cup brown sugar, packed

*2 eggs

*2 teaspoons vanilla

*2 cups all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon baking soda

*1 teaspoon baking powder

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon cinnamon

*3 cups old fashion oatmeal
*1 1/2 cups raisins.

Directions:
~Soak raisins in cold water for about 15-20 minutes before putting them in the cookie (drain water).

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs & vanilla.

~Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon.

~Stir in old fashion oats.

~Mix in raisins.

~Make for 12 minutes.

~Remove from oven and let sit on hot cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing.