Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) butter
• 1 cup(s) sugar
• 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup(s) flour
• 1 1/8 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) mace
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves
• 3 cup(s) oatmeal
• 1 cup(s) walnuts or pecans chopped
• 1 cup(s) yellow raisins finely chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350.


2. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Continue mixing until thoroughly combined. Fold in oatmeal, nuts, and raisings by hand. Drop by tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, flattening each mound slightly.


3. Bake 8-10 minutes for soft cookies, 12 minutes for crunchy cookies