- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir in the oats and set aside. Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Fold in the raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.