Turning into a Cookie Monster

Hello Friends!
Thanks for stopping by...today is a yummy day! lol...I have such a passion for baking that it has definitely became one of my passions...I love to bake especially when I am upset and then the calories help me suck it up...lol...but in all seriousness I really have some standby recipes that are quick and a few family favorites...don't we all?  I will share some of these from time to time and well the other day I had such a craving for some cookies...Oatmeal and Peanut Butter...I couldn't choose and well my boy loves PBs and couldn't mix it up...so I made both...what is a girl to do? LOL...so on a baking trip I went...but today I will share my Oatmeal recipe I stand by.

I used the following Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens  (New Book 1996)  that I have had forever but I sometimes make my own spin on it...but sometimes I leave it as is...lol...why mess up a good thing? 

Here is a pic of my Oatmeal Cookies...yummy and they are gone already...I gave some to a friend and of course my boy and then me!  I love the spices I put in it and my boy is not a fan of raisins like I am so I left them out of these.  You can add them if you want or even chocolate chips or even better PB or Butterscotch...but they are still very good. :)

Here is the recipe:

Oatmeal Cookies (Set Oven at 375)
1/4 c. Margarine or butter (I love Blue Bonnet or Imperial)
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
(I have been known to subbed one of these spices with nutmeg at times)
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla ( I use Pure Vanilla and not imitation) 
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. rolled oats ( notice ROLLED not reg oats)

In a large mixing bowl beat the marg/butter.  Add the next 6 ingredients and mixed well. Beat in the eggs and vanilla till mixed. Beat in the flour as much as you can which I do all of it. Stir in the rolled oats till all is combined and this is where I use my wooden spoon to finish the dough.

Drop dough by spoonful or however you want to...sometimes I use an ice cream dipper or melon baller, depends on what size you want. But most of the time I use my hands ...something great about doing that...therapy...yep yep :D

 Bake for 10 minutes and then voila! It sure makes the apartment smell great...love that! :D By the way this makes several dozens and great for potlucks and such.

 So I hope you are inspired today to make some cookies and come back again to check out what I am doing on the blog...I am not giving you a sneak peak for tomorrow ...so you will have to come back and find out...lol...see ya later! :D

Be bless and have a wonderful day! :D
In His Love,
Kari