Oatmeal cookies

I love oatmeal cookies!! And with oatmeal cookies you can be creative by adding dried cranberries along with the raisins and chocolate chips!!! Bake a batch of these and watch them disappear :)

Oatmeal cookies

2 sticks of butter
1 cup of white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp of vanilla
2cups of self rising flour
3cups of uncooked oatmeal
1cup of raisins
1tsp of cinnamon

Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed until fluffy.
Add eggs, beating until blended. Gradually add flour and cinnamon, beating at low speed until blended.
Stir in oats, raisins. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 12-inch log.
Cut each log into 1 inch thick slices. Place the slices on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400f for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.

Oatmeal is good and hearty. I was raised on cream of wheat but now have tremendous respect for oatmeal. With this recipe I actually take it up a notch and I hope that you enjoy it as much as my family does!!!!

Morning oatmeal:
1 1/2 cups of oatmeal
2 cups of milk or water
2boxes of raisins (more if you like)
2tsp of cinnamon (more to taste if you like)
2 slices of butter
1/2 cup of brown sugar (or less to taste. Malik likes it super sweet)

Directions:

Follow box directions for making the oatmeal. Instead of using water, use milk.
Once oatmeal is made add the raisins, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Enjoy with toast and orange juice. You can be creative and bake this mixture with blueberries @350 f for 30 minutes until nice and firm.