Big Oatmeal Raisin Chews

Big Oatmeal Raisin Chews

These big, soft, chewy cookies are lightly spiced and just delicious.

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats (do not use instant or quick oats) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4  teaspoon ground allspice 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2  teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups raisins

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 3 large (16 by 14-inch) nonstick baking sheets. *

Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended, about 1 minute. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until blended (do not over beat). Stir in raisins. *

Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly apart and forming 6 mounds per sheet. Bake until cookies are pale golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets for 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2 days.