Henry and Maudie’s Oatmeal Cookies

Description

This makes a nice snack cookie, not necessarily a sweet treat kind of cookie. Good and healthful. For variety add chopped raisins or currants or nuts.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups rolled oats

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Stir together flour
  3. baking soda
  4. and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  5. Cream together brown sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in egg
  6. water
  7. and vanilla until combined. Mix in flour mixture
  8. then stir in oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and edges are set
  10. 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 60

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