Name: Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup Butter, unsalted (softened); 1 cup Light brown sugar; 1 cup Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1.50 cups Flour; 0.50 tsp Baking powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 3 cups Rolled oats (Not instant oats)

CategoryDesserts, FeaturedDifficultyBeginner

Yields12 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time22 minsTotal Time37 mins

Chewy and wholesome oatmeal cookies. Add 1.5 cups of dried fruit or butterscotch morsels, or .75 tsp ground ginger, for more fun.

1 cup Butter, unsalted (softened)

1 cup Light brown sugar

1 cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1.50 cups Flour

0.50 tsp Baking powder

0.50 tsp Salt

0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg

3 cups Rolled oats (Not instant oats)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Cookie

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 389

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.5g27%
Saturated Fat 10.2g51%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 221mg10%
Potassium 143mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 54.5g19%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 28.7g
Protein 5.4g11%

Calcium 3%
Iron 10%
Vitamin D 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Adjust oven racks to low and middle positions.
Preheat to 350F

In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.

Add sugars and beat until fluffy. (about three minutes)

Beat in eggs, one at a time.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg together.
Stir into the butter mixture, using a spoon or spatula.

Stir in the oats and any fruit or morsels being added.
Optional fruit or morsels - Raisins, cranberries and butterscotch morsels are great in this recipe.

Form dough into 2-inch balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
(Image shown has dried cranberries)

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Bake at 350F for 11 Minutes.

Rotate cookie sheets (front to back and top to bottom), then bake for 11-14 Minutes, until the edges turn golden brown.
(Image shown has butterscotch morsels)

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Cool the cookies on parchment lined rack.

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