Chewy and wholesome oatmeal cookies.
Oatmeal Cookies
Add 1.5 cups of dried fruit or butterscotch morsels, or .75 tsp ground ginger, for more fun.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat Oven to 350F
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Adjust oven racks to low and middle positions.
Prepare Ingredients
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In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
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Add sugars and beat until fluffy. (about three minutes)
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Beat in eggs, one at a time.
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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 or seasoned bar stone.
Image shown has dried cranberries
Bake Cookies
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Bake at 350F for 11 minutes.
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Rotate cookie sheets (front to back and top to bottom). Bake for 11-14 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown.
Image shown has butterscotch morsels. -
Cool the cookies on a parchment lined rack.
