Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal CookiesAmy Neunsinger
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Makes 24 cookies| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1 1/4 cups oatmeal
  • egg
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. 
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar and butter until well blended. Add the oatmeal, egg, and milk, stirring well. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Gradually add to the oatmeal mixture, stirring well. Stir in the walnuts, raisins, and vanilla.
  3. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls, spaced about 1 inch apart, onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough.
By Richard B. Stolley, adapted from Stella Stolley's Recipe Box,  October 2004

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 125
  • Calcium  19mg
  • Carbohydrate  17g
  • Cholesterol  19mg
  • Fat  6g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  1mg
  • Protein  2mg
  • Sat Fat  3g
  • Sodium  58mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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