Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Total time:  1.5 hours

1/2 c raisins, soaked for 30-60 minutes, then drained
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1 c cheap ap flour
1 egg
1.5 c rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsps vanilla

Preheat the oven to 360.

Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add egg, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, mix well.

Add flour and baking soda, mix lightly until just incorporated. Add oats and mix lightly to incorporate. Fold in raisins gently.

Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie.

Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on cookie sheets before moving to cooling rack (about 5 minutes).