5-Star Oatmeal Cookies
Servings: 32 to 36
Prep. Time: :15 minutes
Total Time: :30 minutes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon. baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter-flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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