Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

c1 cup brown sugar packed                                       

1/2 cup safflower oil

1 cup brown sugar firmly packed                                         

1 cup milk                                                     

1 teaspoon vanilla extract                                     

4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats quick-cooking                    

2 cups whole wheat flour                                       

1 teaspoon baking soda                                         

3/4 teaspoon salt                                              

1 cup raisins or semi-sweet chocolate chips                            

Mix brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla.  Stir in remaining ingredients, adding raisins or chocolate chips after other ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Place about 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.  Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in water.  Bake in a 375 degree oven until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.  Then immediately remove from cookie sheet.  Makes about 7 dozen cookies.