Mr. In The Mid-west's All Time Favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe!

 

This recipe is a childhood favorite of Mr. In The Mid-west's. I acquired the recipe recently from one of his sisters. She messaged me and said something like, "You mentioned in the past that (his name) would like to have the oatmeal cookie recipe. I came across it last night in one of my recipe books, so here it is........."

I kid you not, less than 30 minutes before she sent me that message Mr In The Mid-west had said to me, "We really need to get my family's oatmeal cookie recipe. Those sound really good right now!"

When the message and recipe came through from his sister. I told him, "You're not going to believe this! Your sister just sent me the recipe. I didn't say anything to her about you wanting the recipe a few minutes ago!"

Backpack Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup oatmeal (old fashioned is ideal but quick oats work fine.)

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 cup walnuts (optional)

In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla, beat with a spoon until well mixed. 

In another bowl combine the flour, oatmeal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well. 

Combine the dry ingredients with the oil mixture. 

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F. for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned on bottoms.