One of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2021 was to try twenty new cookies this year. I do need a bite of something to go with my afternoon tea. This is 2021 Cookie #2, and I think I will be making this one again before I get to #20. I prefer chewy cookies with a bit of a crispy outer layer, and these are perfect. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do. After all, they must be healthy with oatmeal and eggs.

OATMEAL CHEWIES

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 cups oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned)

½ cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degreesSift together the dry ingredients — flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.Cream the butter, sugar, and eggs.Add the vanilla.Stir in dry ingredient, oats, and pecans. (You could use chopped walnuts or almonds or add raisins.)Drop by spoonsful on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.Check the cookies at 12 minutes. Remove from the oven when they start to brown around the edges. Let sit for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Move to a rack to cool. (Try one warm. I mean you must check them out before serving them, right?)

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Enjoy!

Phyllis