OATMEAL RUM RAISIN COOKIES

OATMEAL RUM RAISIN 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 C raisins & 3/4 C Craisins or 1-1/2 C raisins
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 overbake.

Makes 4-5 dozen cookies, depending upon size of cookies made.