McCanns Irish Oatmeal Cookies

from http://www.mccanns.ie/ a great real irish oatmeal

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 54 cookies

Ingredients

• Cream

• 1 1⁄4 cups margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Combine together

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 3  cups  mccann's quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts

Directions

1. I am trying this recipe with slivered almond instead of walnuts.
2. Cream margarine and sugars.
3. Add egg and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to shortening mixture.
5. Mix well.
6. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts.
7. Drop rounded teaspoons of batter on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350°.
9. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire cooling rack.