OTMRCOOK.TXT





                     OATMEAL AND RAISIN COOKIES

  1 cup butter or margarine          1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  1 cup firmly packed brown sugar    1 tsp baking soda
  1/2 cup granulated sugar           1/2 tsp salt
  2 eggs                             1 tsp cinnamon
  1 tsp vanilla                      3 cups oatmeal
  1 cup raisins

 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

 2. In a bowl, mix the flour,  baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

 3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until smooth and creamy.

 4. Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat well.

 5. Add the flour mixture and mix well.

 6. Stir in the oats and raisins, mix well.

 7. Drop by rounded tablespoons on an ungreased cookie sheet.

 8. Bake 10 - 13 minutes or until golden brown.

 9. Cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then put on a wire rack and cool
    completely.  Makes about 4 dozen cookies.