Rachael Ray's Oatmeal-raisin Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 pecans
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Recipe

• 1 coarsely chop nuts.
• 2 in bowl combine nuts and all dry ingredients.
• 3 beat butter, brown sugar and sugar until fluffy. about 4 minutes.
• 4 add eggs and vanilla and mix at medium speed until well mixed.
• 5 add the flour mixture at low speed.
• 6 stir in the oats and raisins.
• 7 let stand for 30 minutes.
• 8 preheat oven to 350. line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 9 using large or small cookie scoop drop dough onto prepared sheets.
• 10 bake until cookies are deep golden. 12-14 minutes.
• 11 remove from oven and cool 2 minutes. transfer to racks to cool completely.