Absolute Best Most Excellent Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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   First, you put the raisins in a small pan of water uncovered and cook till puffy.

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   Put in strainer to drain and cool.

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   (I rinse them under cool water to cool them off quicker) Cream and beat together (using elect. mixer) the butter, brown sugar, and eggs.

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   Mix together the flour (unsifted), soda, baking powder, cinnamon, oatmeal and add to the creamed mixture, using beater to mix.

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   Last, add the raisins.

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   With a spoon, mix them in ever so lightly.

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   Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheets.

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   (I use cooking spray) I sometimes use Tablespoonfuls to make bigger cookies!

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   Bake them between 350*-360* for 8-9 minutes.

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    Take them out before they get brown!

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    Cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet before transfering to waxed paper to cool completely.

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.