Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

We have a lot of raisins on hand.  Now that the weather is cooler, it is a great time to bake a batch of cookies. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies will make your house smell so inviting. Whenever I bake up a batch of these cookies, I am reminded of the upcoming holidays are approaching as well. 

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. to 1 Tbs. vanilla
1 Tbs. molasses
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1 c. raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to  350°.

Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.  

Add the eggs, one at ta time, beating well after each. Pour in the vanilla and molasses and mix well.

Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt until incorporated into the dough.  Mix in the flour and then the oatmeal.

Using a wooden spoon, stir in the raisins. 

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown and the top is set. The baking time depends on how big your cookies are and the temperature of your oven. Some ovens run hotter then others.