Current Go-to Recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

A lot of people out there loves them some oatmeal raisin cookies. I composed a list of recipes to try to find THE oatmeal raisin cookies. When I got to number 4, Mr. L and I stopped exploring. I have made these over and over again, for road trips, plane rides or just snacking. It is really excellent but it's not quite "perfect". One day, I will try the rest of my list to see how others turn but for now this is my current fav!

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
To make really thick cookies, refrigerate cookie dough for 1 hour or more before baking.

Recipe from Smitten Kitchen
Makes 16 cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup raisins

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Then mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Stir this into the butter mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins.
2. Preheat the oven to 350F. Drop dough by the spoonful 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling rack.