Oatmeal Cookie Kings

The first time I made these awesome oatmeal cookies was May of 1982 and I've been making them regularly ever since. Credit goes to Donna Riesenberg of West Allis, Wisconsin. Her remarks state that this was her Grandmother's favorite recipe and claimed it won her grandfather.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup butter (I use margarine)
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 2  eggs, well beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups quick oatmeal
•  nuts, of quantity and choice (I use 1/2 c. walnuts chopped finely)

Directions

1. Sift first 3 ingredients together.
2. Cream butter and sugars;
3. add eggs and vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture, oatmeal and nuts; mix well.
5. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.