Norman Rockwell's Oatmeal Wafers
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List of Ingredients
1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 pound butter
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. light brown sugar (packed)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tblsp. water (measure carefully)
1 egg
1 c. old fashioned oatmeal
3/4 c. walnuts chopped medium fine
Preheat oven to 350, Cut aluminum foil to fit cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda, and then set aside. In a small bowl cream butter with electric mixer. Gradually add both sugars and beat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla, water, and egg and beat wel. On low speed gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating only until smooth. Stir in the oatmeal and nuts. Use a rounded Tablespoon of dough for each cookie. Place them 3 to 4 inches apart on the foil. With the back of a wet spoon, flatten each cookie until it's 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Bake for 13 minutes or until evenly browned. These must be timed carefully; if underbaked bottoms will be wet and sticky and difficult to remove from the foil. If overbaked they will taste burnt and bitter. Slide foil with cookies off baking sheet and let cool. Then carefully and gently peal the foil from the cookies. The cookie bottoms will look like they are glass coated and smooth. Turn them upside down on a cookie rack to cool5 to 10 minutes and ten store airtight. These cookies I only make in the fall and winter. If it is humid out it will take away the delicate crispness. Believe me I know they sound like a pain to make but are so worthwhile trying. They are our absolute favorite cookie not only for the mouthwatering taste but for the wonderful textures. Give them a try I bet you will have a new favorite too. P>S> If you do overbake them I find I kind of like that flavor, and if underbaked they won't release from foil just stick back in the oven for a minute or two and try again. Enjoy
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