Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies

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Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe By : Paul A. Meadows <ag441@ccn.cs.dal.ca>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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