Monday, April 19, 2010

Oatmeal Cookies

My mother baked a wonderful oatmeal cookie. I hope someday to duplicate her recipe. I think the m and m's in this recipe will be replaced with raisins. Nothing makes the house smell better than the aroma of cinnamon baking.
OUTSTANDING OATMEAL COOKIES
Printed from COOKS.COM
Ingredients:
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. oatmeal (regular, not instant)

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. M&M candies

1/2 c. raisins

3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

1/4 c. coconut (optional)
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Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and egg. Add oats, flour, soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 4 dozen.

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