1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (see note)
Cream butter and sugar is very well until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well add flour sifted with the salt and soda. Add oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or less if you like your cookies soft.
Make six dozen cookies.
Note: if time allows, place raisins and 1 cup water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil and simmer for three minutes set aside to cool, then drain.
