Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup raisins
1 T rum
3/4 c butter, softened
3/4 c white sugar
3/4 c packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1 1/4 c flour
1 t baking soda
3/4 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t salt
2 3/4 c rolled oatsS

Soak raisins in rum. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.