Simple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats or quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Pick through raisins, removing stems. Soak raisins in hot (from the tap is fine) water. This is the secret to plump, juicy raisins!

3. 3

   Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs and vanilla.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.

6. 6

   Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture.

7. 7

   Mix in oats and drained raisins.

8. 8

   Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets (or use parchment paper). Bake 12-13 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing.