June has almost come and gone and I noticed I hadn't posted even one recipe this month! It's been busy around here—anniversary celebrations, family graduations, a cooking class, writing projects, working on family history, gardening, fun with friends . . . the list goes on. i did make these cookies—a basic recipe I mixed up for Neighbor to Neighbor earlier this month as a late night venture.
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Basic Oatmeal Cookies : 2 to 3 dozen cookies depending on size of scoop
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature or butter flavored Crisco
1 cup light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or quick cooking
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in large bowl with hand-held mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture all at once and mix on low until combined. Then, add oats and mix until just combined.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared sheet pan, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges just begin to turn golden, about 8-9 minutes.
- Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature or butter flavored Crisco
1 cup light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or quick cooking)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in large bowl with hand-held mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and sugar until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture all at once and mix on low until combined. Then, add oats and mix until just combined.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared sheet pan, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges just begin to turn golden, about 8-9 minutes.
- Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.