Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

 

Serves: 36

Quaker Recipe

 

1 cup of butter softened (2 sticks)                               

1 cup of brown sugar firmly packed                                

½ cup granulated sugar                                       

2 eggs                                                          

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract                                     

1½ cups of flour                                               

1 teaspoon of baking soda                                         

1 teaspoon of cinnamon                                            

½ teaspoon salt                                              

3 cups Quaker Oats                                             

1 cup of raisins                                                  

1 cup chopped walnuts                                          

 

Heat oven to 350º.

 

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

 

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet.  Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.