Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 c. old-fashioned oats

Instructions

1. Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat well until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat until just combined.
3. Gently stir in oats by hand until just combined.
4. Use your hands to roll 2 tablespoons dough into a ball. Place on baking sheet and gently press down with the palm of your hand to flatten the dough ball just slightly. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing dough balls about 2 ½” apart on the baking sheet {so you’ll only get about 8 or 9 on the baking sheet at a time}.
5. Bake at 350℉ for 13 – 14 minutes, or until golden brown and set on the edges but still doughy, soft, and moist looking in the middles. Let cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.