I was trying to find something nutritious but yummy, and then I came up with this oatmeal cookie recipe that you can have at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or for a snack.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::20
Yield::20 cookies
Ingredients
1 ½ teaspoons shortening (such as Crisco®), or as needed
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets with shortening.
Stir oats, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
Place butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Add the oat mixture to the butter mixture; stir until incorporated. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 9 minutes.
Cook's Note:
Softened butter can be used instead of melted butter.