Favorite Oatmeal Cookies


Submitted By: Brenda Kelley

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 11/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup oats

    • Instructions


    Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, egg, and water. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together; add to butter mixture. Add raisins, dates, nuts, and oats; mix well. Dough will be very stiff, but do not add any more water. Drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet. Bake for eight to nine minutes.