In large bowl, blend butter, sugar and eggs.
Add the vanilla, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
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Slowly add oats, flour and raisins (OR ANY DRIED FRUITS OF YOUR CHOICE) until mixed well.
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Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets (about 2 inches apart).
Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove cookies with spatula and cool on wire rack.
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CREATOR NOTES: I bake these cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheets for 11 minutes, then take out to cool for a softer cookie. They will continue to cook while cooling and this keeps them from getting too hard.