Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) margarine
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 3 cups oats (use regular oats, not quick oats)
- 2 heaping cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat margarine and sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix well. Stir in oats. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie, 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Store tightly covered. Yields 4 1/2 dozen.
| Servings | 5 |
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