Oatmeal Cookies "The Best"

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Title: Oatmeal Cookies "The Best"
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 72 servings

1 c Raisins
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Butter
1 c Brown sugar
1 c White sugar
2 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Baking soda
2 c Oatmeal; (substitute
(1/2 c wheat germ for
More healthful cookies)
3/4 c Chopped pecans
3 Eggs; well beaten

Combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour, covered
with plastic wrap. Cream together butter and sugars. Add flour, salt,
cinnamon and soda to sugar mixture. Mix well. Blend in egg-raisin mixture,
oatmeal, wheat germ and chopped nuts. Dough will be stiff. Drop by heaping
teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet or roll into small balls and flatten
sightly on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or
until lightly browned. Note: Delicious! Secret is soaking of raisins.
Source: "Colorado Cache" Cookbook

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