Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter or margarine, at room temperature
2/3 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. uncooked quick cooking oatmeal
1 c. each: raisins and chopped walnuts

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
In large bowl, beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla at medium-high speed until fluffy.
Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour and oatmeal.
Increase mixer speed gradually and beat until just blended.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough 2 1/2 inches apart onto prepared sheets.
Bake 1 sheet at a time for 17 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on sheets
5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Makes 2 dozen.