THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups oatmeal (substitute 1/2 cup wheat germ for more healthful cookies)
3/4 cups chopped pecans

Combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour, covered with plastic wrap.

Cream together butter and sugars. Add flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda to sugar mixture. Mix well. Mix in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, wheat germ (if using) and chopped nuts. Dough will be stiff.

Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet or roll into small balls and flatten sightly on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 72 cookies
Source: Colorado Cache Cookbook: A Goldmine of Recipes by Junior League of Denver