1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
3/4 c. light cream cheese (neufchatel)
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
2 1/2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. dried currants or raisins

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter, cream cheese and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Mix well. Stir in oats and currants. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes until golden brown. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.