Dave's Big Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1 cup of light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 cups of raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
5. Fold in the raisins.
6. Drop the cookie dough by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Allow cookies to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Raisins are dried grapes.
• Raisins were first cultivated in the Middle East in the time of the ancient Greeks.
• Raisins are a good source of iron, calcium, and fiber.