Makes 4 dozen

• 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened.
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed.
• ½ cup granulated sugar.
• 2 eggs or 4 egg whites.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda.
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• ½ teaspoon salt.
• 3 cups Quaker Oats (regular or quick) uncooked.
• 1 cup raisins.

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
4. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes for a chewy OR 11 to 12 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

Source: Quaker Oats box.