ORIGINAL QUAKER OATS RECIPE COOKIES
Yield: 4 1/2 Dozen
1-1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 cups quick Quaker Oats (not instant)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1. |
Preheat oven to 375 |
2. |
Beat butter and sugar together on high speed of an electric mixer until very fluffy. |
3. |
Beat in the egg and vanilla. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Beat again. |
4. |
Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and sift. Add to butter mixture. |
5. |
Stir in the oatmeal |
6. |
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an un-greased cookie sheet. |
7. |
Bake 8-9 minutes for chewy, 10-11 minutes for crisp cookies. |
Note: Chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, or all may be added into the batter. |