Ingredients
½ lb (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins, plumped (see instructions below)
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F.
Soak raisins in a small glass bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let soak for 5 minutes and drain.
In food processor cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; blend. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; blend. Pour mixture into large bowl; add oats and raisins; stir until combined.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
For bar cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. 24 BARS
