Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1(2 sticks) cup margarine/butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon-optional
3 cups quaker oats
1 cup raisins or chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

-heat oven to 350ºF (180ºC)
-beat margarine and sugar until creamy
-add eggs and vanilla, beat well
-add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, mix well
-stir in oats and raisins/chocolate chips
-drop by tablespoons on ungreased cookie sheet
-bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown

preparation: 20 minutes
baking time: 10 minutes
yields: 25-30 cookies

notes: you can use this same recipe for cookie bars, just bake this batter in an ungreased 9x13 baking pan for 30-35 minutes, let cool and then cut into bars