1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned)
1 cup raisins

Heat oven to 350°F.

Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir together until no streaks remain.

Stir this into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Makes about 4 dozen.

Submitted by: CM