Milk Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Why I Love This Recipe
Having recently moved into our new house, I discovered 4, yes 4, boxes of rolled oats. I need to use them and my husband was wanting oatmeal cookies. I found this quick and easy recipe in "Nestle Classic Recipes." Enjoy!
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients You'll Need
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 ¾ cups (11.5 ounce package) milk chocolate morsels
1 cup uncooked quick or old fashioned oats
½ cup raisins (optional)
*I used walnuts instead of raisins*
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375°F
COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture and milk. Stir in morsels, oats and raisins. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
BAKE for 10-14 minutes until edges are crisp but centers are still soft. Cook on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to completely.