Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins A Classic Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup (170g) Raisins
• ½ cup (120ml) Hot Water
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Rum or Vanilla Extract (optional)
• 1 cup (2 sticks, 226g) Unsalted Butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150g) Packed Brown Sugar
• ½ cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vanilla Extract
• 1 ½ cups (190g) All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon (5g) Ground Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon (2.5g) Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon (3g) Salt
• 3 cups (270g) Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned Oats, not instant)