Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• quick-cooking rolled oats↗3 cups
• brown sugar, firmly packed↗2 cups
• butter or 1 cup margarine, softened↗1 cup
• eggs↗2
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• all-purpose flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• raisins↗1 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375.

2. 2

   In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients except flour and raisins. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 min).

3. 3

   Add flour, continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 min).

4. 4

   By hand, stir in raisins.

5. 5

   Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto greased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake for 8-10 minute or until edges are lightly browned.