Quaker Oatmeal Kitchens has dubbed this recipe "Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies." Whether you make cookies or bars, this recipe is sure to please. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen oatmeal cookies.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F and line some cookie sheets with baking parchment - or grease some cookie sheets, or use nonstick cookie sheets.
Step2
Beat together butter or margarine and sugars in a large bowl until creamy.
Step3
Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
Step4
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a smaller bowl.
Step5
Add flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well.
Step6
Stir in oats.
Step7
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet.
Step8
Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie.
Step9
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, then remove to wire rack.
Step10
Cool completely and store in tightly covered container.
Tips & Warnings
If you're on a low-sodium diet, you can omit the salt.
To make bar cookies, press dough onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool completely, then cut into bars.
For variation, add 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts or stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate, butterscotch, or peanut butter chips and omit the spices.
Comments
MitchellKohl said
on 9/6/2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLo0hxX1_Y
cplavoukos said
on 8/28/2008 Yummy! Simple. Hassle free. Looking forward to making and enjoying these with my 2 1/2 year old son this long holiday weekend.
upfuseDOTcom said
on 8/24/2008 Great one. I'll add this to my recipe collection. Thanks.
lindasmith247 said
on 8/22/2008 Thank you...I just made some 2 times in last 2 days and they came out awful.
They seemed not soft and chewy..like a big lump and did not even change shape in the oven.
I don't use sugars..just honey...
Should I adjust anything in the recipe for that?
Thanks for your time.
Linda
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amylaine said
on 8/20/2008 sounds yummy