Quick Oatmeal Cookies
["1 1/4 c. margarine, softened (2 1/2 sticks)", "3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 c. granulated sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg", "3 c. Quaker oats (uncooked; quick or old fashioned)"]
["Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Combine margarine and sugar; beat until creamy.", "Fold in egg and vanilla.", "Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to mixture and mix well.", "Stir in oats.", "Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake 8 to 9 minutes for chewy cookies or 10 to 11 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, then place on wire rack.", "Yield: Approximately 8 dozen."]
["margarine", "brown sugar", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "ground cinnamon", "ground nutmeg", "oats"]