Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 cup Raisins

Heat Oven to 350 degrees.
Beat together margarine & sugars until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
Stir in oats and Raising; mix well.
Drop by Rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

*You may substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup butter.