1 1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
3/4
cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2
cups granulated sugar
1
egg
1
teaspoon vanilla
1
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
3
cups oatmeal, uncooked
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl,
beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined
flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add oats; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9
minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1
minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly
covered.
Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered. 24 bars
Variations:
Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped
nuts.
Omit spices; stir in 1 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter-flavored chips.
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