"If They're Good Enough For Bob Fritzsche Oatmeal Cookies" *
Straight from the Quaker Oatmeal box
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 350ºF
Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well
Stir in oats and raisins; mix well
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack
Makes about 4 dozen
* If you don't understand the reference to Anniston bridge player, Bob Fritzsche, then you haven't experienced the best cookies in the world (and they have often been sent around the world).