Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to margarine mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Makes about 4 dozen 2-1/2" cookies.

VARIATIONS: Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Substitute 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels or candy-coated chocolate pieces (M&Ms) for raisins; omit cinnamon. Substitute 1 cup diced, dried, mixed fruit for raisins.

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