Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This recipe for Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies was under the lid of a Quaker Oats box.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe

Yield: about 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well.
  4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  5. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.
  6. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Notes

Bar Cookies: Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9 inch metal baking pan.