Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Source: Magazine clipping
Serves: 32
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 12 mins

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rolled or quick-cooking oats
1 cup raisins

Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 baking sheets. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Place the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Stir in the oats and raisins until blended.
Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly with a fork. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Quick Changes: Do you prefer a different taste? This recipe is so flexible, you can use whatever you like. Simply replace the raisins with 1 cup of: Chocolate chips, White chocolate chips, or Toffee chips. Keeping Cookies: Once baked, these cookies will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight container. If they start to become soft, bake on a baking sheet at 300°F for 5 minutes until they are crisp again.