Description:

Light, chewy cookies

Source:

MJ

Serves/Makes:36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 bsp milk
• 1 cup (225 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking power
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 cup (225 ml) uncooked quick rolled oats
• Optional: 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins or nuts or chocolate chips

Preparation

• Cream butter.
• And and cream brown and white sugar.
• Add egg, vanilla, and milk and beat until smooth.
• Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt and add to butter mixture. Beat well.
• Drop cookies by well rounded tbsp 2 inches apart on well-greased cookie sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 min in 350 degree (175 C.) oven until light brown.

Comments

This makes a light, thin, delicate oatmeal cookie that is chewy. I always add the raisins!