It's Oatmeal Cookie Day!

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Warm, chewy, fresh baked oatmeal cookies. Few things spell "comfort" more than that. So, here's a recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies so you can enjoy this fabulous holiday! 

14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 6 tablespoons), softened

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulation sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup raisins or dried cranberries or chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and both sugars until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Fold in the oats and then raisins. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 48 cookies 

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