Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4  - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups quick cooking oats

 

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.  Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Wendy’s Aunt Bernie’s Sands Cookie Recipe

2 cups flour

1/2 pound of butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups chopped pecans

1/2 cup sugar

Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla, flour and nuts to the batter. Roll in crescent shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet for 12 to 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.

The batter will be stiff so you may have to use your hands to blend together really well.