I made oatmeal raisin cookies yesterday. The recipe is one I acquired years ago from a friend at university. They're just sweet enough and a little bit chewy but the best part is that my friend wrote out the recipe for me. I spent over an hour hunting for it on Saturday night. There are loads of oatmeal raisin cookies floating around on the internet and there probably isn't a lot of variation between them but somehow having the recipe in my friend's handwriting makes these ones just a little better. Like I feel a little connection to her even though we haven't been in touch in years. Making up cookies from this recipe reminds me of evenings spent studying, baking, drinking tea and watching Anne of Green Gables.

Andrea's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Cream together:
1 C unsalted butter
1½ C brown sugar
¼ C sugar

Add:
2 eggs
2½ tsp. vanilla

Combine and add:
1¾ C flour
¾ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg

Add:
1 C raisins
3 - 3½ C old fashioned (large flake) rolled oats.

Drop heaping tablespoons of dough about 3" apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350℉ for 6 - 9 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Excellent with a cup of tea and a good friend.