OATMEAL COOKIES
Temperature: 350°
Baking Time: 10–12 min
1 c softened margarine
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 c flour
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 c oats (Quaker, I use quick.)
1 c Raisins or nuts (optional)
1. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Add raisins, nuts, etc. at this point and mix well.
4. Add dry ingredients (flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt) and mix well.
5. Fold in the oatmeal last.
You can use this same recipe for chocolate chip cookies by making the following adjustments:
Leave out the cinnamon and raisins.
Add the chocolate chips at the same point you would have added the raisins.