https://www.gfiga.com/Recipes/Detail/144/Quaker%60s_Best_Oatmeal_Cookies
Try the tasty variations too!
Yield: about 4-1/2 dozen
1-1/4 | cups | (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened | |
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3/4 | cup | firmly packed brown sugar | |
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1/2 | cup | granulated sugar | |
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1 | egg | ||
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1 | teaspoon | vanilla | |
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1-1/2 | cups | all-purpose flour | |
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1 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
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1/2 | teaspoon | salt (optional) | |
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1 | teaspoon | ground cinnamon | |
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1/4 | teaspoon | ground nutmeg | |
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3 | cups | Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) | |
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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 for 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tighly covered.
Variations:
Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts. Stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate, butterscotch or peanut butter flavored pieces; omit spices.
Bar Cookies:
Heat oven to 375 F. Press dough evenly 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. Yield: 48 bars
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
https://www.gfiga.com/Recipes/Detail/144/Quaker%60s_Best_Oatmeal_Cookies