The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookie Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine — softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins, if desired

Preparation:
Heat oven to 350º. Beat all ingredients except oats, flour and raisins in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in oats, flour and raisins.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.