A good oatmeal cookie doesn’t need anything fancy. These are packed with hearty oats and bake up golden around the edges with just the right amount of texture.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups oatmeal (regular not instant)
• 2 cups add-ins (optional): chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
   
3. Put softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute, or until light and fluffy. You can also use a hand held mixer for this.
   
4. Add egg and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated.
   
5. Add the dry ingredients and beat until combined. Add in the oatmeal and mix until well blended. Beat in add-ins (if using.)
   
6. Use a small ice cream scoop to measure out the dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheets and gently press down the tops of the oatmeal cookies until they are slightly flattened.
   
7. Bake for about 10 minutes, until the top is just set and the edges are lightly browned. Let the oatmeal cookies sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Yield: about 36 cookies