Holt House Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I've never called myself an excellent cookie maker. Quite the contrary, as a matter of fact. Both my husband Dan and youngest daughter Emma make delicious cookies. Whenever I put my hand to the task of baking cookies in the past they've always slid out of the oven a massive disappointment.

Until today. Today I made the most delicious oatmeal raisin cookies I've ever tasted. Here's the recipe:

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 handfuls of raisins
3 cups quick oats

** Very important** Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cream together butter, sugars, vanilla and add eggs one at a time while mixing. In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and fold into butter and sugar mixture. Mixing slowly, fold in oats and raisins.

Spoon out balls as big as a walnut onto oiled cookie sheet or parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes. Take out of oven and let sit for five minutes before placing on cooling rack. These cookies are soft and chewy.