(New) Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 7/8 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for high altitude use 1 3/4 cups)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3 cups quaker quick oats or 3 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 cup raisins

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
5. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
6. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
9. For *Bar Cookies* Bake 30 to 35 minutes in an ungreased 9 x 13 - inch metal baking pan.

butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, oats, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-vanishing-oatmeal-raisin-cookies-497150 (may not work)