Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup raisins
Nuts ( optional)
1. This is the very important first step to make the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for an hour.
4. Blend in egg-raisin mixture.
5. Dough will be stiff.
6. Drop by heaping teaspoon unto greased baking sheet or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
Makes approx. 36-60 cookies, depending on how large or small you make them.