VANISHING OATMEAL
RAISIN COOKIES
1 CUP (2 STICKS) MARGARINE OR BUTTER, SOFTENED
1 CUP FIRMLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR
1/2 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
1-1/2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1 TEASPOON CINNAMON (OPTIONAL)
1/2 TEASPOON SALT (OPTIONAL)
3 CUPS QUAKER OATS (QUICK OR OLD FASHIONED, UNCOOKED)
1 CUP RAISINS
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1. HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.
2. BEAT TOGETHER MARGARINE AND SUGARS UNTIL CREAMY.
3. ADD EGGS AND VANILLA; BEAT WELL.
4. ADD COMBINED FLOUR, BAKING SODA, CINNAMON AND SALT;
MIX WELL.
5. STIR IN OATS AND RAISINS; MIX WELL.
6. DROP BY ROUNDED TABLESPOONSFUL ONTO UNGREASED
COOKIE SHEET.
7. BAKE 10 to 12 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
8. COOL 1 MINUTE ON COOKIE SHEET; REMOVE TO WIRE RACK.
YIELD; ABOUT 4 DOZEN
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BAR COOKIES; Bake 30 to 35 minutes in
ungreased 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan.