Recipe: Giant Confetti Oatmeal Cookies (using mini kisses and raisins)

GIANT CONFETTI OATMEAL COOKIES

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces (mini kisses)
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; blend well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate pieces and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.

HIGH ALTITUDE (ABOVE 3500 FEET):
Increase flour to 2 cups. Bake as directed
above.

Makes 2 dozen large cookies
Source: Pillsbury, 1998