(Quaker Oats)
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
 

*Ingredients*

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 egg
3 tbs. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
3 cups uncooked oats, either old fashioned or quick
 

*Preparation*

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat together margarine and sugars, until creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Combine Flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the margarine/sugar mixture; mix well.

Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown.  Cool 1 min. on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
 
 

Yield: About 4 dozen cookies
 

To make Oatmeal Raisin Bar Cookies:
Compleat recipe above. Bake 30 to 35 min. in an ungreased 13 X 9 - inch metal baking pan.  Let cool a bit, then cut into bars.