~Makes 6 to 7 dozen
~Do NOT over bake, use middle rack of oven,
~OvenTemp: 325 degrees
~Baking time: 11-14 min (depending on oven)

Cream together:
1 cup margarine (do NOT use butter)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup hard-packed brown sugar

Add and mix:
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add and mix well:
1 ½ cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Add and mix well:
2 cups quick oats (do NOT use the large flakes)
1 300 gr package of mini chocolate chips

Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet

Reminders from my mother (aged 96):

(1) Never smack the cup on the counter when measuring flour. The more you smack it down, the more flour you will be adding. Years ago recipes always referred to ‘sifted ‘ flour, allowing same to be light and fluffy. (2) Always ‘hard pack’ brown sugar, unless recipe refers to ‘lightly packed’. (3) Use an oven rack in the middle of the oven when baking cookies and cakes. (4) Always use butter if the recipe calls for butter.