Chocolate-covered raisins make these oatmeal cookies deluxe. Treat yourself and your family today!

Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies with Raisinets

1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat or all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats

2 1/4 cups (14 ounces) NESTLÉ RAISINETS Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, Raisinets and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 5 dozen (60 cookies).

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/60 of recipe or 1 cookie): Calories: 100 Calories from Fat: 40 Total Fat: 4.5 g Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 15 mg Sodium: 70 mg Carbohydrates: 14 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 9 g Protein: 1 g

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