Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

I love oatmeal raisin cookies! They're one of my comfort foods :) Interestingly enough, I never really had any until I started baking them on my own in college, and yet, I can manage to feel happy and nostalgic while I consume these.. It must be the combination of the chewy oatmeal cookie and the raisins. Oh. And the cinnamon. Let's not forget the cinnamon! Anyhow, I've made these from a couple of different recipes, and it looks like this was my recipe of choice, back on..2/11/08!



Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
adapted from allrecipes

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats
1/3 cup raisins

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats and then mix in raisins. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.