Instructions: 1. Beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add oats, oat bran, flour, salt and baking soda. Stir to mix well.

2. Add raisins [or chocolate chips] and nuts, and blend evenly.

3. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 F (180 C); the cookies should not brown very much. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

The Best of Pantry (Harrowsmith), p. 189

NOTES : If spicy cookies are desired, add 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon allspice to dry ingredients.

Make sure the vegetable oil is fresh and mild. [I would use a newly opened bottle of canola oil.]

Oat Bran Raisin Cookies: Instead of 3/4 cups oil, you can use 3/4 cup pureed dates and 2 TBSP canola oil. Take 1 egg and use 2 egg whites, instead. Use 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans.

Dont use chocolate chips.

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