Chewy Oatmeal cookies

Serving Size  : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts & Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  cup           butter or margarine
   1 1/4  cups          firmly packed light brown sugar
   1                    egg
     1/3  cup           milk
   1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla
   3      cups          oats -- uncooked
   1      cup           all-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- optional
     1/4  teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      cup           raisins
   1      cup           nuts -- coarsely chopped

Heat oven to 375 F.  Lightly grease baking sheet with margarine.  Combine 
butter, brown sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in large bowl.  Beat at medium 
speed of electric mixer until well blended.  Combine oats, flour, baking 
soda, salt and cinnamon.  Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until 
blended.  Stir in raisins and nuts.  Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 
2 inches apart onto baking sheet.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until 
lightly browned.  Cool 2 minutes on cooling rack.  Makes about 2-1/2 dozen 
cookies


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