Title

Best Oatmeal Cookies

Subject

margarine

brown sugar

granulated sugar

egg

vanilla

all-purpose flour

baking soda

salt

cinnamon

nutmeg

oats

raisins

nuts

chocolate

butterscotch

peanut butter

Description

BEST OATMEAL COOKIES QUAKER

1½ c. margarine 3/4 packed brwn. sugar
½ c. granulated sugar 1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla 1½ c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg
3 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, un-
cooked.
Heat oven to 375 F. Beat together margarine and
sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and
vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and
spices; add to margarine mixture, mixing well.
Stir in oats. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls
onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes

Card 1 Back:
for a chewy cookie, 10-11 minutes for a crisp
cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove
to wire cooling rack. Store in tightly covered
container.

VARIATIONS: Add any one or combination of two of the
following ingredients, if desired: 1 cup rai-
sins, chopped nuts, or semi-sweet chocolate,
butterscotch or peanut butter flavored pieces.

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# Best Oatmeal Cookies

*Recipe by Quaker*

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cups margarine
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)

## Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Beat together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; add to margarine mixture, mixing well.
5. Stir in oats.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 8–9 minutes for a chewy cookie, 10–11 minutes for a crisp cookie.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack.
9. Store in tightly covered container.

### Variations

Stir in any one, or a combination of two, of the following ingredients if desired: 1 cup raisins, chopped nuts, or semi-sweet chocolate, butterscotch, or peanut butter flavored pieces.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0095

Coverage

Florida, US