Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe originally came from Country Woman a million years ago, then republished in Taste of Home.  Nuts would be good but dang, sometimes nuts give me a cankor.  And I do love raisins but dried cherries even better.  This is a cookie I will time and again.

 

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup each raisins and chopped pecans  (I used dried cherries and no nuts)                                       
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (I'm a milk chocolate girl...) 

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, molasses and vanilla; beat well.

Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.