Oatmeal Cookies

Who doesn't love a good oatmeal cookie? And the best thing about them is that you can make them with so many variations that you might find it hard to pick a favorite!

What You'll Need

• 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (215 grams) light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups (260 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup (110 grams) walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)
• 1 cup dried cranberries, cherries, or raisins or 1 cup white or dark chocolate chips (optional)

How to Do It

Make this cookie using The Creaming Method.

Variations

Notice that the ingredient list calls for up to two cups of mix-ins. Use whatever combination that you like. Chopped dried apples and walnuts would be an amazing combination, as would dried cranberries, white chocolate and macadamia nuts.