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Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
(Cinnamon and nutmeg are for flavour only and not necessary if you don't have them on hand)

1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar (or light if that is what you have)
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups quick oats

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl.

In large bowl using electric mixer, beat butter with brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.

Add flour mixture and beat on low until combined.

Add oats and mix on very low speed or use a wooden spoon to combine.

Form rounded tbsp. of dough into ball, place on sheet and flatten slightly to 1/2 inch (1 cm). Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

Bake 9 - 11 minutes or until cookies are firm on top and light golden around the edges.



Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Tip: If desired you could add 1 cup of you choice of chopped nuts, or raisins, or chocolate chips to the batter.

 

 

 

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