Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

From Hot Off the Griddle #32, October 1994.

Nice variation on the traditional oatmeal cookie. 

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. In medium-sized skillet over medium heat, heat butter until lightly browned.
  3. Be careful not to burn.
  4. Saute oats, sitrring constantly until golden – about 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat – cool.
  6. Meanwhile, sift flour with cinnamon, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  7. In large bowl, combine sugar, egg and vanilla.
  8. With wooden spoon or electric mixer beat until light and fluffy.
  9. Stir in rolled oats and flour mixture until well combined.
  10. Drop by slightly rounded teaspoonsful 3 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
  12. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 4 dozen.

Posted on September 9, 2015 and filed under cookies & bars.