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Oatmeal Cookies

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Give the oats a moment to absorb moisture if the dough looks loose after mixing. Cool the cookies briefly on the tray to keep the centers from tearing when lifted.

Serving reference for Oatmeal Cookies; presentation may vary
Serving reference. Ingredients, toppings and presentation may vary. Photo: Evan Prodromou · Source · CC0
Servings (recipe yield)
24 servings
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
10 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups oats
  • cranberries/raisins/coconut/nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk butter, eggs, vanilla and sugar together
  2. Add and combine flour, cinnamon, salt, oats, and optional add-ins
  3. Mold and place ~24 golf sized balls of dough on trays with parchment paper
  4. Cook for ~10 minutes or until edges begin to brown

Source: Public Domain Recipes · hoehlrich · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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