Soft Oatmeal Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are very moist with a good flavor.
Add a cup of raisins or nuts if you desire.

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats


Directions
1 In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar,
and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in
vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir
into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill
dough for at least one hour.
2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls,
and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each
cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow
cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before
transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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