This is my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe. I got the idea from a recipe on a Quacker Oats box, tried it a few times and made my own changes. This recipe turned out very chewy and holds for a good week without going stale. Keep cookies refrigerated if you'd like them to last longer.

 
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter, unsalted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup flour

P   Preheat the oven to 350.
     In a bowl, mix together both sugars, and the butter.
Once well combined add egg and vanilla extract.
Next, mix in the oatmeal and flour followed by the water.
Knead the dough and form cookies of about 2 inches in diameter, placing them on lightly grease cookie trays or on waxed paper.
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown.
Let stand for 1 minute then place on wire racks to cool.

Yields: About 24 cookies