OATMEAL COOKIES
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/3 cups butter
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons rum
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup Craisins
1 cup nuts
2 1/2 cups uncooked oats (regular)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Soak the raisins and Craisins in the rum.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon.
Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the
sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add the vanilla and rum in which the raisins have soaked; beat until well
blended. Add the nuts, and oatmeal to the dry ingredients and stir into the
liquid mixture. Stir in the raisins and Craisins.
Mix for about 3 minutes.
Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350°F
oven for 10 to 14 minutes or until light brown, being careful not to over bake.
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