Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
4. Stir in the oats and raisins.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake.
7. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely.
8. Store in airtight container.