Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 2/3 cups (10 ounce package) Hershey's Cinnamon Chips
3/4 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a bowl until creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla;  beat well.  Combine flour and baking soda;  add to butter mixture, beating well.  Stir in oats, cinnamon chips and raisins,.  Batter will be stiff.

    3.  Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool one minute;  remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.  About 4 dozen.

BAR VARIATION:  Spread batter into lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool.  Cut into bars.  About 3 dozen bars.

TIM'S NOTES:  I didn't add the raisins because I didn't have any the first time I made these.  Though they may be good with raisins, I rather like them without.  I am wondering about adding dried blueberries or cranberries?  I also like making them in the bar form because they are less fussy.  They are like a soft granola bar.  If you want to make them gluten free, use your favorite gf baking mix in place of the AP flour, and make sure your quick oats are certified gf.