THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES EVER!

The Best Oatmeal Cookies Ever! image

Provided by Cosette Khoryati

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 c butter, softened
1 c white sugar
1 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 c quick cooking oats
1/2 c raisins, nuts, chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

1. -Cream together white sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs. -Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and oatmeal. You can add nuts, raisins or chocolate chips with the dry ingredients. -Mix dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. -Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. -Heat oven to 375 F. -Shape the cookie dough into balls (the size you prefer) and put them on a greased pan or pan covered with parchment paper or silpat. -Keep the cookies 2 inches apart as they will expand in the oven. -bake the oatmeal cookies for 8-10 minutes. (You should take them out of the oven while they are still soft or else they will dry out) -Leave them in the baking pan for 5 minutes and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.