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               Quaker's Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Recipe By     : Paul A. Meadows <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      c             Margarine/butter, softened
  1      c             Firmly packed brown sugar
    1/2  c             Granulated sugar
  2                    Eggs
  1      ts            vanilla
  1 1/2  c             all-purpose flour
  1      ts            baking soda
  1      ts            ground cinnamon
    1/2  ts            malt (optional)
  3      c             QUAKER Oats uncooked (quick or old fashion
  1      c             raisins

 Heat oven to 350 F.  Beat margarine and sugars until
 creamy.  Add eggs and vanilla;  beat well.  Add
 combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix
 well.  Stir in oats and raisins;  mix well.  Drop by
 rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
 Bake l0 to l2 minutes or until light golden brown.
 Cool l minute on cookie sheet;  remove to wire rack.
 Cool completely.

 Easy Bar Cookies:  Press dough onto bottom of
 ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes
 or until light golden brown.  Cool completely; cut
 into bars.  Store tightly covered. 32 BARS

 High Altitude Adjustment:  Increase flour to 2 cups
 and bake as directed.

 Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies:  Spread softened ice cream
 on bottom side of one cookie;  top with second cookie.
 Wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil;  freeze.
 Remove from freezer a few minutes before serving.

 Chocolate Dipped Cookies:  Place 2 cups (12 ounces)
 semisweet chocolate pieces in dry l-quart glass
 measuring cup or microwaveable bowl. Microwave at HIGH
 l to 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds until
 smooth. Or, place in top part of dry double boiler
 over hot, not boiling, water; stir occasionally until
 smooth.  Dip half of cookie in chocolate;  gently
 shake to remove excess chocolate.  Sprinkle with
 finely chopped nuts, if desired. Place on wax paper
 until set.  If chocolate thickens, microwave at 30
 second intervals or set over hot water again until
 fluid.

 Nutrition Information:  1 cookie Calories 100,
 Calories From Fat 36, Total Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g,
 Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 75mg, Total Carbohydrates
 13g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 2g



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