Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Nut Cookies

I’ve been using the same recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies since the 90s. This recipe is found on the canister of Quaker oatmeal. It is my mom’s favorite cookie. I remember making it one year and sticking a clean penny in one of the cookies. The idea was the lucky winner would win a prize. The person almost broke a tooth. I was young and stupid.

Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup raisins
1 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.

2. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.