Aunt Spiffy's Blue Ribbon Oatmeal Cookies

Aunt Spiffy's Blue Ribbon Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 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 oatmeal (quick or old fashioned)
• 1 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat together margarine, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until creamy.
3. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
4. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool on wire rack.