Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients - 1 cup butter (or margarine), softened (2 sticks) - 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) - 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 cloves - 1/2 teaspoon allspice - 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) - 3 cups oatmeal (old fashioned or quick, uncooked) - 1 cup raisins    Wonderful with milk for an after-school snack.   Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Beat together butter (margarine), brown sugar, and granulated	1

	sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat well. Add flour, baking soda, salt and spices, mix well. Stir in oatmeal and raisins, mix well. Drop dough, 1 rounded tablespoon per cookie, onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove and place on wire rack.	2