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                     Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2  c             Margarine/butter, softened
    3/4  c             Firmly packed brown sugar
    1/2  c             Granulated sugar
  1                    Egg
  1      ts            Vanilla
  1 1/2  c             All-purpose flour
  1      ts            Baking soda
    1/2  ts            Salt (optional)
  1      ts            Ground cinnamon
    1/4  ts            Ground nutmeg
  3      c             QUAKER oats uncooked (quick or old fashion

 Heat oven to 375 F.  Beat together margarine and
 sugars until creamy.  Add egg and vanilla;  beat well.
 Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices;  mix
 well.  Stir in oats;  mix well.  Drop by rounded
 tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8 to
 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a
 crisp cookie.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet;  remove
 to wire rack.  Cool completely.  Store in tightly
 covered container. ABOUT 4-1/2 DOZEN

 For Bar Cookies:  Press dough onto bottom of ungreased
 13x9-inch baking pan.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until
 light golden brown.  Cool completely; cut into bars.
 Store tightly covered. ABOUT 4 DOZEN

 VARIATIONS:  Stir in l cup raisins or chopped nuts -
 stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate, butterscotch or
 peanut butter flavored pieces;  omit spices.

 High Altitude Adjustments:  Add an additional l/4 cup
 all-purpose flour and bake as directed.

 Nutrition Information 1 cookie Calories 90, Calories
 From Fat 45, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1g,
 Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 70mg, Total Carbohydrates 11g,
 Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 1g



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