Chewy Instant Oatmeal "pack" Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or sub 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tablespoon vinegar)
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 -7 packages of flavored instant oatmeal (i used 4 apple cinnamon and 3 maple brown sugar...any kind will work!)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup nuts, raisins, cranberries (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven at 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
• 3 using a electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening, and brown sugar until fluffy.
• 4 add eggs and continue mixing until mixture becomes creamy and light in color.
• 5 add buttermilk and mix well. (mixture with look a bit separated).
• 6 sift together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder then stir into creamed mixture.
• 7 fold in oatmeal packs and vanilla extract. mix well.
• 8 add nuts, raisins, or cranberries (optional).
• 9 spoon onto cookie sheet and bake for about 12-15 minuets or until golden brown around the edges.
• 10 let cool before serving.