Trader Joe's Oatmeal Cookies
There are a lot of delicious oatmeal cookie recipes but this is my new favorite.
I call these Trader Joe's Oatmeal Cookies because when I was in the mood the other day to bake the only oatmeal I had in the pantry was a box of individual oatmeal packs from Trader Joe's. (You know, the kind you fix for breakfast when you are in a rush but you still want to eat healthy food.)
I used 3 envelopes, but any instant oatmeal can be substituted in this recipe.
This is comfort food at its best. Crispy, delicious, slightly chewy in the center oatmeal cookies.
Trader Joe's Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups oats
Soften the butter. Mix in the sugar and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add to the sugar mixture.
Stir in the oats.
The dough will be slightly sticky. Using a tablespoon form about 9 mounds of dough on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Flatten each mound to about 1/3 inch thick.
As the cookies bake they will flatten out even more so make sure to space the cookies at least 4 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
Bake 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
Warning - these are addictive. I think it is fair to say that the healthy aspects of the oatmeal offsets the not-so-nutritious butter and sugar (or at least in a perfect world that would be true.) Enjoy!