Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (makes 48)

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup light packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Soak raisins in warm water for about 1 hour
Dry raisins with paper towels thoroughly
Cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar until mixture is smooth
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fluffy
Stir and sift together flour,baking soda,cinnamon and salt
Beat in flour mixture into butter mixture
Stir in rolled oats and raisins
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet
Preheat oven to 190C (375 F)
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown
Cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire rack
Cool completely
Cookie will be soft and chewy.If you want a crispier cookie,leave in oven for few minutes longer.But take note not to burn the cookie.You can lower the oven temperature to 175 C( 350 F).