Grandma’s Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Grandma's Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 7 cups quick-cooking oats; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 teaspoons baking soda

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield 7 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

"Ever since my husband's grandmother gave me this special recipe, I haven't made another oatmeal cookie recipe. The pudding mix makes them chewy," relates Donna Trumbauer of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
7 cups quick-cooking oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda; gradually add to the cream mixture and mix well.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 cookies: 214 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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