Big Oatmeal Raisin Chews

These are my husbands favorite. He generally does not like sweets except ice cream, but these cookies he loves.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats not instant or quick
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter room temp
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl.. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in bowl until well blended.Add eggs and vanilla,beat until blended. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until well blended. Stir in raisins.

Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls . Bake until cookies are golden brown about 15 minutes. Cool on rack