- 1 cup margarine (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
Soften the margarine in the microwave, or by
leaving it on the counter for a few hours.
In a large bowl combine the margarine, both
sugars, egg and vanilla. Beat with a whisk
until very fluffy and shiny. Measure in the
flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and
nutmeg. Use a big spoon to mix it all up.
Finally stir in the oatmeal, and the raisins
if you are using them. The mixture will be
thick. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for
about 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Makes
about 3 dozen.
These are a real favorite in our house. Fred
would eat them all in one sitting if he
could. My kids don't like the raisins, but
Fred and I both do, so we do half a batch of
each. First I bake 2 panfuls without
raisins, then I add 1/2-cup of raisins to
the remaining dough and bake them last. That
way everyone is happy.
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