Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) margarine, softened
3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. Quaker oats (uncooked)
1 to 1 1/2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Beat margarine and sugars until creamy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add combined flour and spices; mix well.
Slowly add oats, then raisins.
Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for a chewy cookie, 8 to 9 minutes; for a crisp cookie, 10 to 11 minutes.
Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.