American Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies have been enjoyed in the United States since the 1800s and became popular during the Great Depression due to their affordability and nutritious ingredients.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 27 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 11.

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American Oatmeal Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 12 min Total Time 27 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• 3 cup Quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup Raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well mixed.
3. Stir in the quick-cooking oats and raisins.
4. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 21g8%

Sugars 11g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.