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| 1. |  Preheat oven to 375F. Beat (A) until creamy.  | 
| 2. |  Add (B) & beat well.  | 
| 3. |  Combine (C) & add.  Mix well.  | 
| 4. |  Stir in (D) & mix well. Add (E) for oatmeal spice cookies.  | 
| 5. |  Drop by rounded T. onto ungreased cookie sheet.  | 
| 6. |  9-10 min. (chewy cookie) or 12-13 min. (crisp cookie).  | 
| 7. |  Cool 1 min. on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.  | 
| 8. |  Cool completely.  Store in tightly covered container. ..OR..For Easy Bar Cookies..  | 
| 5. |  Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 9"x13" baking pan.  | 
| 6. |  Bake 35-40 min. or until light golden brown.  | 
| 7. |  Cool completely.    | 
| 8. |  Cut into bars.  Store in tightly covered.  | 
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