Oatmeal Valentine Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Valentine Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen 3-inch cookies.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; Red colored sugar, optional

What better way to show your valentine how much you care than to bake him or her a sweet treat? These cookies are fun to make and fun to eat! —Louise Carter, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned oats
Red colored sugar, optional

Directions

Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in oats.
On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into heart shapes; place on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with red sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Test Kitchen Tip

Take time to cream the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy, that will help your dough come together easily.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 221 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Oatmeal Valentine Cookies in Country February/March 1992

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Joan

Feb 20, 2017

The recipe is missing some ingredients. I had to add 1/4 cup water to make the dough, and the cookies are really bland. Perhaps some cinnamon and ground cloves or brown sugar. They are more like bland sugar cookies with oatmeal. Won't try them again.
s78owens

Mar 22, 2015

Super easy and easy to figure out when to put in the flour mixture.
irezasit

Feb 11, 2013

it simple but nice taste and easy
beartd

Feb 7, 2010

Part of the recipe is missing!!!!!!!