Oatmeal Cookies

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1½ lbs. Room Temperature Butter

1lb. 12 oz Brown sugar

3 eggs

3 egg yolks

1½ Tablespoons vanilla extract

1 lb 4oz All purpose flour

1lb. 2oz. Oats

2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

2 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 Tablespoons cinnamon

1½ cups Golden Raisins

1½ cups Crasins

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Combine & sift dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.

Cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.

Beat in the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.

Mix in the rest of the ingredients.

Scoop into tablespoon sized balls.

Bake at 350° until done. (10-12 min.)