Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 Cup(s) (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
• 1 Egg(s)
• 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
• 1 1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
• 1/4 Teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
• 3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
5. Add oats; mix well.
6. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie.
8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack.
9. Cool completely.
10. Store tightly covered.