Quakers Best Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 sticks) margarine or butter softened
• 23/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned)

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Beat together butter and sugars til creamy.  Add egg & vanilla, beat well.  Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices; mix well.  Stir in oats; mix well.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-9 mins.  4 1/2 dzn.