How to make Quaker Oatmeal cookies

Introduction

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 cookies.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/4 c. softened butter or margarine
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 c. rolled oats

Step One

Heat oven to 375 degrees F and line some cookie sheets with baking parchment - or grease some cookie sheets, or use nonstick co okie sheets.

Step Two

Beat together butter or margarine and sugars in a large bowl until creamy.

Step Three

Add egg and vanilla and beat well.

Step Four

Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a smaller bowl.

Step Five

Add flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend well.

Step Six

Stir in oats.

Step Seven

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet.

Step Eight

Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie.

Step Nine

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, then remove to wire rack.

Step Ten

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.