Oatmeal Cookies

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil, plus more for the baking sheets
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 21mins
Adapted from cooksmart.standard-message.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Lightly oil two baking sheets.

Stir the oats, brown sugar, and oil in a bowl until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix again.

Drop heaping teaspoons of the batter on the baking sheets, spacing them 1in (2.5cm) apart. Flatten them slightly with the back of a fork. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 1-2 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Notes
Yield - makes 30 cookies
Prepare ahead - The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Good with - a glass of milk as an after-school snack, or as part of a packed lunch or picnic.