Best Oatmeal Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Best Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe By : Quaker Oats
Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :1:10
Categories : Cookies Desserts
Snacks Edith - Like
Edith - Try

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c butter -- melted
3/4 c brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 c sugar
1 whole egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c flour, all-purpose
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon -- ground
1/4 tsp nutmeg -- ground
3 c oats
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375F.
Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
Add egg and vanilla.
Add flour, baking soda, salt and spices, mix well.
Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet and flatten.
Bake 8-9 minutes for a chewy cookie , 10-11 minutes for a crisp cookie.
Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet.
Remove to wire rack.
Store tightly covered.


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NOTES : Makes 4 dozen.

Charlie still thinks it too chewy after 11 minutes.