Family Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal with chocolate chips or raisin

1 cup butter softened
2 cups brown sugar
3 lg. eggs
4 t. vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat for half is nice)
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
2 cups oats
2 cups raisins, cranberries, fruitcake fruit, dried apricots, or one bag of choc chips
mix wet ingredients, mix dry ingredients, mix together and add chips or fruit.
If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more oatmeal
Drop by Tablespoons, bake 350 for 8-10 min.
makes 3 dozen