Old Fashioned Oatmeal cookies

1 stick plus 6 Tablespoons butter, softened

3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar

1/2  c sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt 

3 c quick oats, uncooked

1 c raisins

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Store tightly covered.

Bar Cookies: 

Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.