Quaker Oat's vanishing oatmeal raisin cookies

June 10, 2009

MAKES ABOUT 4 DOZEN

� pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

� cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1� cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

� teaspoon salt (optional)

3 cups Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

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Nutrition facts per serving: 99 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 14 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 75 mg sodium, 1 g fiber