BASIC OATMEAL COOKIES
Ingredients:
- 3 cups uncooked oatmeal
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup dried cranberries, seedless raisins, chopped dried apricots, coconut or chocolate chips (optional)
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix in oatmeal. Stir in dried fruit, coconut or chocolate chips, if desired.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
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