*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

              Oatmeal Crisps (Pat's Crispy Oatmeal Cookies)

Recipe By     : Woman's Day (19xx) 
Serving Size  : 42   Preparation Time :0:12
Categories    : Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           margarine -- softened
     3/4  cup           light brown sugar
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1      large         egg
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     3/4  cup           all-purpose flour
   1 1/4  cups          quick-cooking oats
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts (optional) -- finely chopped
     1/2  cup           raisins, seedless (optional) -- moist

Cream butter and sugars until fluffy with electric mixer.  Beat in egg,
vanilla and salt. 

By hand, stir in flour, a 1/4 cup at a time. Stir in oats.  (Add nuts and/or
raisins now.)

Crop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart.  They will spread.  But if
you want them thinner still, flatten each one with a glass bottom that's
been coated in granulated sugar. 

Bake at 350. 
About 12 minutes (not too dry!) but browned.
Cool on wire rack.  
Yield: 3-4 dozen

If raisins are dry, they will draw moisture from batter as they bake.  So
use real fresh or plumb them with a little boiling water; drain.


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from phannema@wizard.ucr.edu in S. Calif.