Oatmeal Brown Sugar Cookies - 375 F

Rev. 18-May-2019

30 Min Prep Time - 1:15 Total Time - 42 Cookies.

• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp freshly ground lemon zest
• 2 cups uncooked quick cooking or old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup of something to mix in, optional. Stir-ins - raisins, cut-up gumdrops, green or red chocolate coated candies, chocolate-covered raisins, chopped nuts, chocolate, butterscotch or vanilla chips, toffee chips, cut-up candy bars etc.

1. Heat oven to 375 F.

2. Combine brown sugar, butter, egg, and lemon zest in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add all remaining ingredients except stir-ins. Beat at low speed until well mixed.

3. Stir in desired stir-ins.

4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown on edges. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

March 2017. Taken from https://www.landolakes.com/recipe/18788/kids-favorite-oatmeal-brown-sugar-cookies/

May 2019. I used half a cup of raisins and half a cup of walnuts. With my purple scoop, I got 54 cookies. 14 minutes seems to be about right.

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