Oatmeal Rum-Raisin Cookies
["1 c. (2 sticks) butter (unsalted), softened", "1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 c. raisins", "2 large eggs", "1/2 c. granulated sugar", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "3 c. oatmeal (old-fashioned; uncooked; Publix brand O.K.)"]
["Heat oven to 350\u00b0. Soak raisins in rum. (The raisins can be soaked in apple juice instead of rum.) Beat together the butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins and mix well (I like to add walnuts or pecans here). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or longer for more crispy cookies. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Yield: about 4 dozen."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "vanilla", "baking soda", "salt", "raisins", "eggs", "sugar", "flour", "cinnamon"]