Cookbook:Oatmeal Cookies II

Oatmeal Cookies II
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This recipe originates with the New York chapter of Food Not Bombs. These delicious cookies are very simple to make, and they require no unusual ingredients.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (160 g) vegetable oil
• 1½ cup (300 g) brown sugar
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups (275 g) rolled oats
• 1 cup (145 g) white flour
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda

Procedure

1. Put the oil, sugar, water, and vanilla together in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Add the oats, flour, salt, and baking soda.
3. Place on a greased baking sheet in lumps about 1 inch across and about 3 inches apart.
4. Bake at 191 °C (375 °F) for 10–12 minutes, and serve when the cookies have begun to brown.

Notes, tips, and variations

• You can add additions such as ½ cup nuts, dried fruits and/or chocolate chips. Be aware that mix will be looser with additional dry ingredients.
• Leftover dough can be spread in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and baked, turning every 4–5 minutes, to make a tasty and crunchy granola.
• This recipe can very easily be cut in half or doubled.