Spiced Oatmeal Cookies.

We all have that trusty cookie recipe that we all pull out when we need something sweet. For my one sister its chocolate chip, for me I like oatmeal raisin cookies. Oh, and it has to be that certain texture... crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside. (p.s. the best cookie sheet for this is a flat aluminum cookie sheet... bakes them perfectly!)
I found this very nice Spiced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe from the Taste of Home website. This is a great site if you are looking for really yummy, time tested, recipes. I have copied the recipe here in case the link may not work or one day they decide to take it off. I have also added my "additions" to the recipe. :)

 Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (they use shortening)
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

• In a bowl, cream butter (or shortening) and brown sugar. Add vanilla, eggs and milk; mix well. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture.Stir in the raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until done. Yield: 4 dozen.

Link to the original recipe: Spiced Oatmeal Cookies

We all have that trusty cookie recipe that we all pull out when we need something sweet. For my one sister its chocolate chip, for me I like oatmeal raisin cookies. Oh, and it has to be that certain texture... crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside. (p.s. the best cookie sheet for this is a flat aluminum cookie sheet... bakes them perfectly!)
I found this very nice Spiced Oatmeal Cookies Recipe from the Taste of Home website. This is a great site if you are looking for really yummy, time tested, recipes. I have copied the recipe here in case the link may not work or one day they decide to take it off. I have also added my "additions" to the recipe. :)

 Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (they use shortening)
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

• In a bowl, cream butter (or shortening) and brown sugar. Add vanilla, eggs and milk; mix well. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture.Stir in the raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until done. Yield: 4 dozen.

Link to the original recipe: Spiced Oatmeal Cookies