Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 c. quick cook oats
  • 1 c. raisins

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease cookie sheets.
  • Cream the butter and both sugars
  • until
  • fluffy.
  • Add egg and beat thoroughly. Mix in
  • water
  • and vanilla.
  • Stir together
  • flour, cinnamon, salt and soda.
  • Add
  • to
  • egg
  • mixture
  • and mix well. Add oats and raisins and
  • mix.
  • Form giant cookies and bake 15 to 17 minutes until edges are done but centers are still soft. Remove to a rack to cool.
  • Makes 25 to 30 large cookies.