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Dad’s Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Dad's Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup Grape-Nuts; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

about 6 dozen

Among Mother's old newspaper clippings and recipes scribbled on the back of envelopes, I came across this treasured recipe. It always gives me a warm feeling when I go through her recipe box, and I have fond memories of her baking these cookies.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup Grape-Nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, cereal, baking soda and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Dad’s Oatmeal Cookies

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