BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

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These are a wonderful thin, crispy, nutty oatmeal cookie. The recipe is from The California Heritage Cookbook.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened (2 cubes)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup walnuts (may be ground in a blender) or 3/4 cup pecans, ground (may be ground in a blender)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
granulated sugar, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a large bowl cream the butter and add sugars, beating until fluffy.
  • Blend egg into creamed mixture.
  • Sift together into the creamed mixture the flour, soda, and cinnamon.
  • Blend in the oats, nuts and vanilla.
  • Chill dough 1 hour or more.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
  • Place small pieces of dough (about 1 teaspoonful) on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Grease the bottom of a small glass, dip in sugar, and press gently on each uncooked cookie, flattening it to a thickness of about 1/4 inch, resugaring glass for each cookie.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Cool 2-3 minutes on the sheet, remove cookies, and cool completely on racks. Store them in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 112.1, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 13, Protein 2.5

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