Sister Acra's Delicious Oatmeal Cookies & Raisins

Sister Acra is 95 years young and serves at the Columbia, South Carolina Temple.  Almost every Thursday morning she brings her famous oatmeal cookies.  She shared her recipe with me and I feel honored to be able to post it on my blog.

Sister Acra's Delicious Oatmeal Cookies & Raisins

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
3 Tablespoons milk
2 large eggs
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins

Put together flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, oats and raisins, set aside.  Mix butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla and milk.  Add dry ingredients and mix well.  Drop onto lightly greased pan.  Bake at 375 degrees until lightly brown on edges (about 10 - 12 minutes).