Grandmommy's Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cookies

 Grandmommy's Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cookies

Used by Ginny Pittendreigh

• 1 cup sifted whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar or 3/4 cup of splenda brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
  
  

• 1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2.      Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; set aside.

  3.      In a medium bowl, cream together the 3/4 cup softened butter and 1 1/2 brown sugar (or 3/4 cup Brown Sugar Splenda) until light and fluffy.

  4.      Stir in the egg, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

  5.      Mix in the flour mixture

  6.      Stir in the oats.

  7.      Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  8.      Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.

  9.      Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

  10.  Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.