Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) butter, softened
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cups rolled oats
• ¾ cup raisins
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped

To Prepare

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
2. Boil a small pot of water, add raisins, remove from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes; drain water and allow to cool
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Stir this into the butter/sugar mixture.
5. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts.
6. Chill the dough in the refrigerator
7. Scoop heaping round tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (keep them about two inches apart)
8. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes