Excellent Oatmeal Cookies
Description
These chewy oatmeal cookies studded with walnuts and spiced with a hint of delicious cinnamon are a favorite treat for dessert or an after-school snack.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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3 cups quick cooking oats
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in one egg at a time, then stir in vanilla.
3
Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats and walnuts until just blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.