Prep Time

　　20 minutes

　　Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　30 minutes

　　Set out a plate of these sweetly spiced cookies and watch them vanish fast.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

　　1/2 cups plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened

　　3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

　　1/2 cups granulated sugar

　　2 eggs

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

　　3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

　　1 cup raisins

　　

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.

　　

Step 3

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

　　

Step 4

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

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