Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: in a large bowl cream the butter and add sugars, beating until fluffy. blend egg into creamed mixture. sift together into the creamed mixture the flour, soda, and cinnamon. blend in the oats, nuts and vanilla. chill dough 1 hour or more. preheat oven to 350. grease cookie sheets. place small pieces of dough (about 1 teaspoonful) on a greased cookie sheet. grease the bottom of a small glass, dip in sugar, and press gently on each uncooked cookie, flattening it to a thickness of about 1/4 inch, resugaring glass for each cookie. bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. cool 2-3 minutes on the sheet, remove cookies, and cool completely on racks. store them in an airtight container.

Target recipe: in a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. add egg whites. in a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to sugar mixture. stir in oats, raisins and vanilla. chill 1 hour. preheat oven 350°f. roll a teaspoon of dough into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. grease the bottom of a glass with margarine, dip glass in sugar and use to flatten ball of dough. continue, leaving adequate space between cookies. bake 10 minutes. cool on racks.