Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour (gluten-free if desired)
  • 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal (gluten-free if desired)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour baking sheets
  • Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla;
  • Stir in flour and oats.
  • Drop batter by the tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets leaving plenty of room for cookies to expand - at least 3-4 inches. Flatten dough slightly with spoon or fingertips.
  • Bake until cookies flatten and brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool for 4 to 5 minutes on baking sheets. Lift from baking sheet with spatula to cooling racks to cool completely