Ingredients

1 cup( 2 sticks)of butter, softened. I leave mine out over night so its a room temperature

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 /2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

2 cups of all purpose flour

3 cups of oatmeal

• optional: you can add a cup of raisins, nuts or chocolate chips or coconut for variety.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Using a mixer cream together butter ,sugars,eggs, and vanilla on low speed until smooth. Stir in Flour , Cinnamon, baking soda,baking powder and salt until blended. Add oatmeal an then add any of the optional items last. drop rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, bake for 8-10 minutes . (My oven I need to bake them 10 minutes). Makes about 4 dozen cookies