Oatmeal (Raisin) Cookies

Name: Oatmeal (Raisin) Cookies
Ingredients: 34 cup butter or 34 cup margarine; 1 cup packed brown sugar (I use dark brown sugar); 12 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 14 teaspoon ground cloves (I don't use it) (optional); 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 34 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup raisins (optional)

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

34 cup butter or 34 cup margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar (I use dark brown sugar)
12 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 teaspoon ground cloves (I don't use it) (optional)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 34 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375F.
2

In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium for 1/2 minute.
3

Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and cloves if desired.
4

Beat until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
5

Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
6

Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer, then stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
7

Stir in rolled oats, mix well.
8

If using raisins, stir in now.
9

Drop dough in rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
10

Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
11

Cool on wire rack.