GRANDMA’S BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

4 dozen cookies

1 ¼ Cups Margarine ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup sugar 1 egg 1teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cups flour 1teaspoon baking soda 1teaspoon salt 1teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon. nutmeg 3 cups oatmeal Nuts, choc. Chips, and raisins, to taste

Heat oven to 375, beat together margarine and sugars till light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add nuts, chocolate chips, and raisins. Stir in oats. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-9 minutes for a chewy cookie, 10-11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack. Store in air tight container. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.