(New) Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
Add oats and raisins; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
For *Bar Cookies* Bake 30 to 35 minutes in an ungreased 9 x 13 - inch metal baking pan.