Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla extract in bowl and let stand--covered for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream together butter and the brown and granulated sugars.
Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda; mix well.
Add raisin mixture, oatmeal, and optional chopped nuts. The dough may seem a little dry; but it will be fine.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
Cool on wire rack.
Notes: Recipe works well doubled.
Time to make does not include the 1 hour needed for soaking the raisins.
You can use golden or dark raisins.