Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I decided to make one of my old favorites, oatmeal raisin cookies. Yesterday I thought, what better way than a nibble here and there on these cookies? I love them because they are buttery and tasty and I don't feel guilty about having one... or two.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

 Yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Cream together butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla and brown and granulated sugar.

In a mixing bowl, add flower, brown sugar, salt and baking soda.

Mix until combined.

Add flour to creamed mixture.

Add 1 cup of and 3 cups of oats to batter, mix together evenly.

To ensure even sized cookies, use one teaspoon and one tablespoon to scoop and shape batter for baking. Bake for 10 -12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Enjoy a simple pleasure, I know I did!