Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. oats (or wheat flakes)
3/4 c. chocolate chips (optional)
1 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1 can flaked coconut (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream butter.
Add brown sugar and sugar and cream well.
Combine egg, vanilla and milk and beat until smooth.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add to the mixture.
When beaten smooth, add oats or wheat flakes.
Beat the mixture well.
Drop cookies 2 inches apart on a well-greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until light brown.
Makes 3 dozen.
Can add any optional ingredients, if desired.