Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. ground cinnamon

½ t. salt (optional)

3 cups Oats, uncooked

1 cup raisins

Heat oven to 350ºF.  Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.  Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.  Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.  Makes about 4 dozen.  For Bar Cookies: press dough onto bottom of ungreaased 13 x 9” baking pan.  Bake 30-35 minutes.