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Famous Oatmeal Cookies

October 19, 2016 Gran

Modified from the recipe on the Quaker Oats box, back in the olden days when there were recipes on the boxes.  I save my Quaker Oats boxes for baby toys.  They hold a lot of Lincoln logs and make a satisfying noise when shaken.

¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks, softened at room temperature or for 15 seconds in the    microwave)

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 egg

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked

1 cup flour (I use whole wheat flour—use 1 extra tablespoon of flour)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup pecans (optional)

1 cup dried cherries or raisins (optional)

1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Beat together shortening or butter, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.  Add combined flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.  Add nuts, dried fruit, and/or chocolate chips if you want them.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

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