Tailor Made Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 lg. Large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon grnd allspice (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon grnd cloves (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon grnd nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon grnd cinnamon (optional)
• 3 c. regular or possibly quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 c. raisins (optional)
• 3/4 c. minced walnuts (optional)

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