Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

3 cups quick cook oats

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup butter/margarine, softened

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla

1 ¾ cup flour

1 ½ cup raisins

Combine all ingredients except flour and raisins.  Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1-2 minutes).  Add flour, continue beating until well mixed.  By hand, stir in raisins.  Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls two inches apart on greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned.