1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. quick-cooking oats
3/4 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until creamy. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend well. Add oats and raisins and mix until just blended. (If dough seems too thin, add more oats.)

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until very light brown, 10-12 minutes. Note: This recipe only makes about 18 cookies; double if desired.