Irish Oatmeal Cookies

wonderful for an afternoon tea

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  superfine sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1⁄4 cups  mccann's irish quick-cooking oatmeal

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In the large bowl cream the butter and sugar.
4. Add the egg and vanilla.
5. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and oatmeal.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared sheet, leaving space between.
7. Bake 7 to 8 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown.
8. Remove from baking sheet and cool.