Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (From Oatmeal box)\\
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1 cup(2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened\\
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar\\
1/2 cup granulated sugar\\
2 eggs\\
1 tsp vanilla\\
1 cup all purpose flour\\
1 tsp baking soda\\
1/2 tsp salt (optional)\\
2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)\\
1 cup raisins (optional, I do not use them personally)\\
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Heat oven to 350\\
Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy\\
add eggs and vanilla, beat well\\
add combined flour, baking soda, salt and mix well.\\
stir in oats, mix well\\
drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.\\
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown\\
cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack\\
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Makes about 4 dozen\\
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