Autumn Oatmeal Cookies

In the mood for sweater weather, changing leaves, and football games? These yummy oatmeal cookies taste and smell just like Autumn!!

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2-3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups chocolate-covered raisins (regular chocolate chips work well too)

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and raisins. (I had to stir in the chocolate-covered raisins by hand because the mixer was ripping them apart.)
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 3 dozen (makes more)

altered slightly from "Simple & Delicious" magazine