Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies

An easy drop cookie recipe

Deluxe Oatmeal Cookie 

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 15 mins.  
Cooking Time: 9 to 11 mins.  
Cooling Time: 15 mins.  
Servings: About 4 ½ dozen cookies

Ingredients
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
⅛ tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. Sift and combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
4. Beat in eggs; gradually beat in flour mixture.
5. Stir in oats and nuts.
6. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto nonstick baking sheets.
7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Adapted from Nestlé’s Milk Chocolate Raisinets: Deluxe Oatmeal Raisinets Cookies Recipe