Southern Living Oatmeal Cookies

Joy's Favorite

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tbs. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tsp baing soda

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 ½ cups quick oats

1 cup raisins (optional)

1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375°

Beat butter at medium speed with hand mixer until creamy

Gradually add sugars, beating well. Add oats, nuts and optional raisins...mix well

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet

Bake for 12 min or until slightly browned

Col slightly on cookie sheet and remove to wire rack to cool completely

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