Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Bars

I love these. A friend from church made them for me after I had a baby, and I've been hoping for the recipe ever since. Well, today she dropped some things by, including these delicious things. I was so happy! She included the recipe, which is actually just from the can of oatmeal, but will become my go-to oatmeal cookie from here on out. 

She made these without raisins, and they were delicious. However, I normally put raisins into oatmeal cookies so I think they would be great with or without them.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

From Quacker Oats

Compliments of Sharon B.

I N G R E D I E N T S :

1/2 pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt 

3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1 cup raisins

D I R E C T I O N S :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat together margarine/butter and sugars until creamy.

Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

Stir in oats and raisins, mix well.

Bake 30-35 minutes in ungreased 13x9 inch metal baking pan.

Note: You can also make these in cookie form. Simply drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.