Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies by Barbara

cream together:
2/3 cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla

dry ingredients:
1 ½ cup large flake oats
1 cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

sprinkle onto dry ingredients any combination of the following to make up 2 cups:
- raisins
- coconut
- dried cranberrries
- chocolate chips
- nuts
- whatever
(I especially like 1 cup cranberries, ½ cup coconut, and ½ cup chocolate chips)

Mix, cover with plastic wrap and chill for about 45 minutes for easy handling.
Form dough into 1-inch balls and flatten onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until golden.
Hide from the rest of the family.