| Oatmeal Valentine Cookies
2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of butter or margarine, room temperature
3/4 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of rolled oats
Decorative red sugar, optional
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Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Place in a large mixing bowl along with butter, sugar, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in oats. On a floured board, roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes; decorate with red sugar if desired. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375ºF.for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire racks. Yields: 2-1/2 dozen 3-inch cookies. |
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