Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup 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
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F; In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

VARIATIONS:

1. Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts.
2. Stir in 1 cup choc. chips; halve cinnamon
3. Substitute 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces for raisins; omit cinnamon.
4. Substitute 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit.

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