Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies (Healthy Variation)

1 C. Butter, Softened

1/2 C. Oil

1 C. Firmly Packed Brown Sugar

½ C. Agave

4 Eggs

2 tsp. Vanilla

4 C. Whole Wheat Flour

2 tsp. Baking Soda

2 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Salt (Optional)

6 C. Quaker Oats, Uncooked

Chocolate Chips or Cranberries (Optional)

Heat oven to 350˚ F.

Beat together butter, oil and sugars and agave until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

Stir in oats and chocolate chips or cranberries (if desired); mix well.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Bar Cookies: Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 9x13 metal baking pan. 

 Nelson, Barbara, Variation on: Quaker Oats Co., [lid], Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, altered for altitude.