Pam's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Best oatmeal raisin cookies. Updated in the 2010s.

1 c. butter

3/4 c. brown sugar

3/4 c. white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

3 c. oats

1 c. raisins

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. pecans or walnuts

1. Cream butter and sugars together. Add the eggs, and then the vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, backing soda, salt, and spices in a bowl. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter & sugar.
3. Add the oats, raisins and chocolate chips and/or nuts.
4. Bake at 375 for 15 mins.

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Pam's recipe from the 1990s

• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 3/4 c. white sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 3 c. oatmeal
• 1 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt

Mix flour, sugars, spices and baking soda together. Add shortening, vanilla, eggs, and raisins. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.