Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By PattiB

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.

2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto sprayed cookie sheets.

3. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.


Instead of raisins, use your favorite dried fruit. Try dried apricots, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, chopped dates or figs, or mixed fruit bits.