Oatmeal "marinated" in brown sugar and vegetable oil makes for crispy edges and a chewy middle.
Ingredients
- rolled oats: 2 cups
- packed brown sugar: 1 cup
- vegetable oil: 0.5 cup
- egg: 1 piece
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- almond extract: 0.5 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Combine oatmeal, brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Stir to mix well. Cover and let stand at least 5 hours, or overnight.
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets - use non-stick if possible.
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Add the egg, salt and almond extract to oatmeal and stir well until blended.
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Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1-1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake 7 or 8 minutes or until edges are browned and center is golden. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on racks.
