1 c. butter
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs or equivalent amount of Egg Beaters
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 c. oat bran
1 c. raisins or 1/2 c. chopped dried apricots or dates

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets. Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Cookies freeze well.