Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

2/3 c butter (or oleo ), room temperature
1/2 c brown sugar
6 T sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 c rolled oats
1 c flour
3/4 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c raisins
1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degees.

Cream together butter & both sugars until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs & vanilla extract. Combine oats, flour, baking soda & salt & add to creamed mixture. Bat until thoroughly blended.
Stir in raisins, chocolate chips & walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased cook sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire racks.

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