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What
could be easier and simpler than an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie?
Easy-to-make and always delicious! I like adding raisins to this simple version, but you can
add nuts and/or chocolate chips if desired.
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Best Oatmeal
Cookies Recipe
Recipe Type:
Cookies,
Christmas Cookie,
Oatmeal,
Drop Cookies
Yields: 3 dozen cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated
sugar
3/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
2
eggs
1 1/3 cups all-purpose
flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking
baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Raisins (optional)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
 In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and
ground cinnamon.
Add the rolled oats and continue stirring until combined.
NOTE: If you are adding nuts, raisins, or chips, add them
now.
Place round tablespoons of dough on prepared cookie sheets. The mounds of dough
should be no larger than a walnut.
Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until light brown and
bottoms are golden (cookies should not get brown). Remove from
oven and cool on wire racks.
Yields 3 dozen cookies.
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