American Oatmeal Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Bring butter to room temperature so it will be easy to use.
2. 2
   Mix the eggs and vanilla extract.
3. 3
   Cream the butter with a hand mixer, then add brown sugar.
4. 4
   Mix well until the mixture becomes white and thick.
5. 5
   Add the mixture of the eggs and vanilla extract from Step 1, and mix well.
6. 6
   It becomes thicker and heavy at this point.
7. 7
   Change to a wooden spatula.
8. 8
   Add the dry ingredients in one go, and fold in.
9. 9
   Add oatmeal and raisins, and fold in with a cutting motion.
10. 10
    It seems like there's a lot of oatmeal, but don't worry.
11. 11
    It will blend like this.
12. 12
    Roll into 3 cm balls with 2 spoons, and place on a baking sheet.
13. 13
    Bake in the preheated oven at 180C / 355F for about 15 minutes, and it's done.
14. 14
    They will become 5 cm diameter cookies.