Dawn,I make these for the techs at my ISP and they keep asking for them-soaking the raisins really gives them a different flavor as does browning the pecans (or walnuts) and the oats. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 3 eggs, well beaten 1 c raisins 1 tsp vanilla` 1c butter 1c brown sugar 1c white sugar 2 1/2c flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 2 c oatmeal 3/4 c chopped pecans Toast nuts and oatmeal til lightly browned, then cool. Combine eggs, vanilla, and raisins and let soak covered with saran wrap for one hour before mixing into dough. Cream together butter and sugars; add flour, salt, cinnamon, and soda to sugar mixture and mix well.Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts. Dough will be stiff-roll into balls the size of a walnut, place on ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or til lightly browned.~ Yield: 6 dozen. RL`

Here ya go! Graham Cracker Chewies Crust 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup butter, (1 stick), softened 2 tablespoons all purpose flour Topping 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs beaten Preheat oven to 350° Prepare the crust: Stir the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl. Add butter and mix until moist and crumbly. Press the mixture firmly and evenly in the bottom of a 8 x 8 or 9x 9 baking pan. Bake 20 minutes. Prepare topping: Stir the brown sugar, baking powder, graham cracker crumbs, nuts and salt together. Mix eggs and vanilla, add to brown sugar mixture. Pour the topping over the baked crust, bake for an additional 20 minutes. Topping will still be a little jiggly and will settle as it cools. Let cool completely, then cut into squares. You can double the recipe and use a 13 x 9 pan.

No problem. My life seems to be filled with strange characters lately. Wish I could bake them and have them for breakfast LOL

Here is the long-ago original recipe from the Quaker Oatmeal box. I understand the one printed there now is different. This is the one that I have always used and everyone enjoys so very much Original Quaker Oatmeal Cookies 3 cups Quaker oats, (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup water 1 tsp vanilla Heat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheet. Combine oats, flour, salt and baking soda. In large bowl, beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. For variety you can add chopped nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or coconut