Here's a fun recipe when you want to dress up a favorite oatmeal cookie. Try it and see if you like it!
1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
raspberry, strawberry, or blackberry jam
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixing bowl, cream together margarine and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. In small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well. Add to creamed mixture until combined. Add oatmeal. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet. Make an indention in each with large spoon. Fill indention with jam of your choice. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges start to turn golden. Cool one minute on cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack. Makes 4 dozen.
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