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Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Margarine or butter
-- softened
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c Sun-Maid(R) Raisins
Heat oven to 350 F. Beat together 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 10 to 12 minutes or
until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire
rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
VARIATIONS
o Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts
o Substitute 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces or candy coated
chocolate pieces for raisins; omit cinnamon
o Substitute 1 cup diced mixed fruit for raisins
Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies: Spread softened ice cream on bottom side of
one cookie; top with second cookie. Wrap securely; freeze.
Source: Quaker Oats Favorite Cookies
Copyright 1994, The Quaker Oats Company
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
