These basic oatmeal cookies are delicious plain or you can spice them up with any or all of the optional ingredients. *For information on healthy options for oil, sugar, and flour, see Vegan Options.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 c OIL*	1 c SUGAR*
1 EGG SUBSTITUTE	1/2 tsp VANILLA
3/4 c FLOUR*	1/2 tsp BAKING SODA
1/4 tsp SALT	1 1/2 c UNCOOKED OATMEAL
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c RAISINS, 1/2 c PECANS, 1/4 tsp CLOVES, 1/4 tsp GINGER, 1/4 tsp ALLSPICE, 1/4 tsp NUTMEG	(Use any or all of these ingredients if you want to.)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cream the OIL and SUGAR together, add EGG SUBSTITUTE and VANILLA; blend well
2. Whisk the FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SALT and any optional spices together, and add one-third at a time to the oil mixture; mix well
3. Fold in the OATMEAL and mix thoroughly
4. Stir in RAISINS and/or PECANS if you wish
5. Form the dough into balls (about 2 Tbsp for each one) and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes in oven preheated to 375 F.

PREP 20 min

BAKE 10 min

TEMP 375° F / 190° C

MAKES 12