Quaker Oats Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I had forgotten how much I love these old standby oatmeal cookies!! My friend, Kathy Bacino, brought them to the annual 4th of July picnic and they literally flew "out of the window". Kids and grownups alike were eating them 2 at a time!! She sent this to me so we could share it with you, if it isn't in your cookie repertoire, it should be soon.

1. 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened Can use some margarine or shortening, too)
2. 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
4. 2 Eggs
5. 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla
6. 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour,INCREASE flour to 1 3/4 cups at high altitude(I prefer King Arthur or Pillsbury)
7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
11. 1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Whisk together in a separate bowl, the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto UNGREASED cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool one minute on cookie sheet, remove to wire rack to finish cooling. Graba big glass of milk and Enjoy!! Makes about 4 dozen.