RECIPES FROM BARBARA'S KITCHEN
HUBBY’S FAVORITE OATMEAL COOKIES
Yield: 36 cookies (each cookie = 70 calories)
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c. soft Mazola butter flavor margarine or soft butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. oatmeal
3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds. Chopped.
1/2 c. raisins
1 tsp. baking powder (not needed if using self-rising flour)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS:
- PREHEAT oven to: 180 C/350 F
- CREAM the margarine with the brown and white sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- STIR in oatmeal, flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Add raisins and nuts.
- DROP by rounded teaspoons onto greased baking sheet.
- BAKE for 10-13 minutes (until nicely browned)
- COOL on wire racks
NOTE: Chocolate chips may be added.