1) Heat oven to 350

2) Rehydrate the raisins by soaking them in warm water (or rum, for a different flavor)

3) Beat together butter and sugars until creamy

4) Add eggs and vanilla; beat well

5) Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well

6) Stir in oats and raisins; mix well

7) Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet

8) Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown

9) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack

10) For bars: Bake 30-35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan.


Yield: 4 dozen

Source: Adapted from Quaker Oats box

Contributor: Annie

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