Oatmeal Cinnamon Chips Cookies

This recipe quickly became a Stephens family favorite after my mother-in-law made these cookies for a family gathering. The recipe is from Hershey's.

Oatmeal Cinnamon Chips Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1-1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1-2/3 cups (10oz pkg) Hershey's cinnamon chips

3/4 cup raisins (optional)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in oats, cinnamon chips, and raisins (batter will be stiff).

3. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.

BAR VARIATION: Spread batter into lightly greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen bars.