100% Whole Grain Oatmeal Cookies—They Disappear!

(Makes 4 dozen regular or 3 dozen large cookies)

Distributed from Shannon’s Kitchen

Ingredients

3 C. quick-cooking rolled oats

1 ½ C. White Whole Wheat Flour (regular flour can be used here)

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. baking soda

1 C. butter, softened

1 C. granulated sugar

1 C. brown sugar

3 eggs (2 if using xxL)

2 t. vanilla extract

Add Ins: (Choose two or three to taste and/or dietary requirements)

1 C. chocolate chips

½ C. chopped walnuts

½ C. chopped Pecans

1 C. dried fruit (cherries, cranberries or currants)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F

2. Measure the oats, flour, cinnamon, and baking soda into a bowl, mix with a fork

3. Cream butter and both sugars in a large mixing bowl until light and creamy

4. Beat in eggs and vanilla

5. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients

6. Mix in chosen add-ins

7. Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets

8. Bake 10-12 minutes

9. Cool slightly then move to wire racks to cool