Butterscotch Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups old fashioned oats (I use Quaker Oats)
• 2 cups butterscotch chips
• 2 cups raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375.

2. 2

   Combine: flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Beat (cream together): butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Gradually beat in flour mixture.

5. 5

   Stir in oats, butterscotch chips and raisins.

6. 6

   Drop by rounded teaspoons.

7. 7

   onto cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Bake 7 to 8 minutes.

9. 9

   Cool 2 minutes on pan than transfer to rakes till cool.

10. 10

    Cook's Note in Response to Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Review: I've found it's important to make sure you replace any of the add-ins you leave out (raisins or butterscotch chips) either with the same amount of another add-in or with an equal amount of extra oats. That will keep the cookie from being too "runny".