Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 2/3 cups (10 oz) cinnamon chips
3/4 cup raisins

DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 350F
2. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla: beat well. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in oats, cinnamon, and raisins (batter will be stiff)
3. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute: remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Yield 4 dozen
Variation: try with golden raisins and toasted pecans