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Dad's Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

Course Dessert
Keyword cookies, oatmeal cookies
Servings 3 dozen
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 cups quick oatmeal
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Cream together butter and sugars.  Beat in egg, water, and vanilla.  

  2. Mix flour, salt, and baking soda.  Add to butter mixture.

  3. Stir in oatmeal, raisins, and nuts.  Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes.  Let them cool on cookie sheet before removing.  

  5. You can substitute chocolate chips or dried cranberries for the raisins.  I prefer pecans but walnuts will work.