Ingredients

• 1 ¼ C of flour
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 C of butter
• 1 C of brown sugar
• ⅓ C of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 C of old-fashioned oats
• 1 C of raisins (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-size bowl.
3. Blend the butter and both sugars together in a large bowl with a hand mixer (or a standing mixer), until well blended.
4. Beat in the egg, then beat in the vanilla.
5. Add the flour mixture gradually mixing on low speed until each batch is incorporated.
6. Mix in the oats (and the optional raisins).
7. Measure out balls of the dough, which should be placed on an ungreased cookie sheet with at least 3 inches in between each ball
8. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten each ball.
9. Bake the cookies for about 11-13 minutes.
10. Allow to cool fully before removing from baking sheet.