AUNT REBA'S OATMEAL COOKIES - BONNIE STERN

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Aunt Reba's Oatmeal Cookies - Bonnie Stern image

Bonnie writes: "These are the best oatmeal cookies ever". I have to agree. Crispy edges, chewy center, great flavour. Everything a good cookie should be. From her book "Friday Night Dinners. These are also great with chocolate chips in place of the nuts. Yummmm.

Provided by Diana 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter with both sugars. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extracts.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to the butter mixture, and stir Stir in oats and walnuts, if using.
  • Roll dough into small balls, about 1 tbsp each. Place balls on parchment lined baking sheets and press very flat with a fork or flat bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
  • Bake in a preheated 350*F oven for 8 - 12 minutes.
  • Cook on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.5, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 64.7, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2.7, Protein 0.8

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