Recipe: Oatmeal Cookies (using instant oatmeal packs)

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For the ladies who love to bake....

I had a whole box of Quaker instant oatmeal packs (Raisin, Date and Walnut flavor). I got a ton of instant oatmeal super cheap with coupons last year. Well, I have to admit we got sick of eating oatmeal for breakfast. Anyways, This was the last box and it was about expire on Feb 4th and I didn't want it to go to waste.. and I sure don't want to eat oatmeal for breakfast for the next week or more. I decided to attempt making cookies out of it.. I found this recipe online. They turned out soooooo good!! DH rated them a 9 out of 10.

Instant Oatmeal Packet Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbs. milk
1 egg, room temperature
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 packets flavored instant oatmeal (can use all one flavor, or different combinations)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of raisins or nuts (optional)

I added a few shakes of cinnamon and also a splash of vanilla extract.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat softened butter with the white sugar and brown butter until smooth and creamy, then beat in the milk and egg until smooth. Meanwhile, stir the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Gently mix in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until evenly blended. Mix in the nuts or raisins (if using).

2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets, flattening the tops of the cookie dough until they’re about 1/4 inch thick.

3. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are light brown and crispy on the edges. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Place on cooling rack to cool completely. (Mine took 14 minutes)

Makes about 15-18 cookies