Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 sticks butter - softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats - uncooked
  • ~ Options - raisins, walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk to blend.
  • Add dry ingredients to butter mixture - mix well.
  • Add in oats, one cup at a time until ingredients are incorporated.
  • Add any additional ingredients at this time as well.
  • Using a scoop or tablespoon, drop cookies on to a cookie sheet lined with parchment.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown on edges.
  • Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute then remove to wire rack to cool.
  • Glaze with icing when cooled