Preparation / Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. About 3 dozen
Cooks Tips: Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts with oats.
Omit spices and stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate, butterscotch or peanut butter flavor chips with oats.
For bar cookies, press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store tightly covered. About 2 dozen bars
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