Oatmeal Cookies

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. milk
• 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. oats (or wheat flakes)
• 3/4 c. chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)
• 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
• 1 can flaked coconut (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cream butter.
3. Add brown sugar and sugar and cream well.
4. Combine egg, vanilla and milk and beat until smooth.
5. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add to the mixture.
6. When beaten smooth, add oats or wheat flakes.
7. Beat the mixture well.
8. Drop cookies 2 inches apart on a well-greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes until light brown.
9. Makes 3 dozen.
10. Can add any optional ingredients, if desired.

butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, vanilla, milk, flour, baking soda, doubleacting baking powder, salt, oats, chocolate chips, orange rind, raisins, flaked coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=874269 (may not work)