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

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 121 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Dad's Oatmeal Cookies in Best of Country Cookies

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Gloriajean66

Aug 23, 2014

Cookie tast good but rather thin they spread out to much did better when I didn't flatten them out I added a few raisins also
niteshrd

Dec 6, 2013

This is really Nice recipe!!!
zomora

Sep 25, 2011

Great cookie, my third time to make them and I tweaked the recipe a bit. 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup white, used special-k since I did not have bran, 1/2 cup white flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat, 1/4 cup ground flax seed,and 1/4 cup wheat germ. delicious!!
zomora

Sep 16, 2011

This is my second time to make these awesome cookies. I added 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon second time. These cookies store so well. I live in the jungle of Ecuador and it is hard to keep baked goods with mold, but these do well i airtight container.
Black Lady

Jan 18, 2011

Excellent recipe.
jav4u

Jan 24, 2010

I love this easy recipe, my parents used to drink raw eggs, so I dont worry about samonela....thanks for sharing this personal story...and recipe.
forsytheann

Jan 24, 2010

excellent, crispy cookie. YUM