Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1-1/2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup raisins or dried cherries, cranberries or chopped apricots or a mixture

Directions

• In large bowl, cream butter until light.
• Gradually beat in sugars until smooth.
• Add egg and vanilla and mix in well.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and ginger.
• Stir well together.
• Add to batter and mix in.
• Stir in rolled oats and raisins.
• Spoon cookies onto lightly oiled cookie sheets and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Allow to rest for a few minutes then lift out and allow to cool on rack.
• Makes 30 cookies