Can't Eat Just One Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup molasses (light or dark)
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3 1/2 cups raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Lightly grease baking sheets and set aside.

3. 3

   Mix together the butter and sugar until creamy.

4. 4

   Add eggs and molasses and beat well.

5. 5

   Stir in the raisins and let them soak in this mixture while you sift the dry ingredients.

6. 6

   Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

7. 7

   Add to butter mixture.

8. 8

   Stir in the oatmeal.

9. 9

   Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on greased baking sheet.

10. 10

    Bake 10-12 minutes or until the center of the cookie is set.

11. 11

    Makes about 8 - 10 dozen irresistible cookies ").

12. 12

    Cookies can be cooled on foil spread on a counter or table.