Oatmeal Surprise Cookies

I found this recipe in the Hamilton Spectator in 2010.  I found the recipe again and thought I am going to try to now.  They are not to bad. The addition of the pumpkin pie spice is very nice.  Likely make them again.

Oatmeal Surprise Cookies

Ingredients 

1 cup butter, softened 

3//4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pumpkin spice

2 3/4 cups quick cooking oats

1 1/2 cups chocolate covered rasins

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  

Beat in eggs

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin spice;  then gradually add to creamed mixture and mix 

well.

Stir in oats and raisins.

Drop by tablespoonful two inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

Flatten slightly.

Bake 350 F for 13 to 15 minutes.  

Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire racks.

Store in air tight container.

Makes about 3 dozen.