These cookies are so nice and simple.
It’s easy to get swept away in Nutella cookie cups, cookies and cream bars and Oreo chocolate chunk cookies. These things are all super delicious, but sometimes it’s nice to get back down to basics.
This is one of those times.
Although these vanilla oatmeal cookies are simple, they are by no means boring.
They are thick, soft and chewy. They have texture and bite thanks to the finely ground oatmeal inside.
These cookies taste like cookie dough. Like great, chocolate chip cookie dough, only without the chocolate.
You can add any bits and pieces you like to these cookies, such as nuts, chocolate chips, sultanas, coconut or M&Ms. Or you can leave them plain, like I have.
My puppy Coco wanted in on the cookie action too. How could anyone say no to those heartbreaking Labrador eyes?
These vanilla oatmeal cookies are a nice vanilla break from all the chocolate things I have been baking recently. I didn’t eat like a whole tray of them in one day or anything.
I really like them (obviously), and I hope you like them too!
VANILLA OATMEAL COOKIES
Adapted from Milk and Cookies.
165g unsalted butter, softened (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup plain flour
1 1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 180 C and line 2-3 trays with baking paper.
In a blender or food processor, grind up the oats to a fine powder. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and both sugars until light and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
On a low speed, beat in the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Eat some cookie dough.
Drop tablespoons of dough onto the lined baking trays. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. Makes 32 cookies.
