These are good, soft cookies that are tasty even though no chocolate is used. Raisins and nuts are optional. Another recipe with pudding mix and chilling involved.
Ingredients:
Butter- 1 cup, softened
Brown sugar- 2 cups
Eggs- 2
Vanilla- 1 tsp
Flour- 1 3/4 cup
Baking soda- 1 tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp
Vanilla Pudding Mix (dry)- 1 package (approx. 4 oz.)
Cinnamon- 1 1/2 tsp
Nutmeg- 1/2 tsp
Cloves- 1/2 tsp
Quick cooking oats- 3 cups
Options:
Raisins- 1 1/2 cups
Chopped Nuts- 1 1/2 cups
Directions:
1. Cream together butter and brown sugar, Mix in eggs one at a time, Then add vanilla. This can be done most easily with a nice mixer.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, pudding mix, and spices. Mix into the batter.
3. Mix in the oats, do this by hand. Even better, really do this with both hands, i.e. get messy. (wash your hands first).
4. Add optional raisins and/or nuts, if desired.
5. Cover and chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
6. Make balls of dough about 1 in. in diameter and partially flatten them. Place them about 2 in. apart on parchment paper on cookie sheets.
7. Bake at 375 deg. for 15-18 minutes
