Cookies, Cookies, Cookies

This first recipe was my Dad's favorite:

Rex’s Cookies

· 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
· 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
· ½ cup granulated sugar
· 2 eggs
· 1 t. vanilla
· 1 ½ cups flour
· 1 t. baking soda
· 1 t. cinnamon
· ½ t. salt
· 3 cups Quaker Oats
· 1 cup golden raisins
· 1 cup shredded coconut
· 1 cup chopped dates
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat butter and sugars together until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well
5. Stir in oats, raisins, coconut and dates; mix well
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
8. Cool 1 Minute on Cookie Sheet; remove to wire rack.


The next one is Bob's favorite, they're both Oatmeal Cookies, but everyone has their favorite:

Jan’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

· 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
· 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
· ½ cup granulated sugar
· 2 eggs
· 1 t. vanilla
· 1 ½ cups flour
· 1 t. baking soda
· ½ t. salt
· 3 cups Quaker Oats
· 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
· 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Beat butter and sugars together until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well
5. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, walnuts; mix well
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
8. Cool 1 Minute on Cookie Sheet; remove to wire rack.