Mrs. Field's Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups salted butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 5 cups oatmeal (not the instant type)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat over to 350 degrees.
• 2 cream sugars, butter and vanilla together until light and fluffy.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 sift flour, baking soda and baking powder together.
• 5 add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; combine until dry ingredients are moist.
• 6 stir in oatmeal.
• 7 add raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, if desired. they are great on their own.
• 8 drop by rounded teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 9 bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. do not overbake! you definetly want them chewy.