Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I can’t tell you how many recipes I tried to get this one right. It’s become a standard in the cookie jar and a family favorite — everyone from my grandfather to my son loves these cookies!

1 cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
1 ½ cups quick cook oats
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. The color of the mixture should actually lighten a few shades from where it started. Watch carefully. It takes about 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and spices. With the mixer running, add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Add oatmeal and raisins and mix until just incorporated. Using a small cookie scoop, drop dough onto a cookie sheet spaced about two inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Remove pans from oven and let cool on the pan for 5 to 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack.