Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

1 c (2 sticks) butter or margarine                                1 ½ c flour

1 c brown sugar                                                           1 t. baking soda

1/3 c white sugar                                                         2 ½ c quick cooking oats

2 eggs                                                                          1 10oz. Hershey’s Cinnamon Chips

1-½ t. vanilla                                                               ¾ c raisins (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat w/ electric mixer, butter, brown sugar, white sugar, in mixing bowl until creamy.

Add eggs & vanilla, beat well.

In a separate bowl:  combine flour & baking soda.

Add flour mixture to butter mixture beating well with mixer.

Stir in oats, cinnamon chips & raisins.

Drop by heaping teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes.  Cool 1 minute & remove from cookie sheet.

BAR VARIATION:  Spread batter into lightly greased 13x9 inch pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes.  Cool & cut into bars.