Oatmeal Cookies with Cooked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked oatmeal (plain, cooled)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Mix cooked oatmeal, egg, melted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl until combined.

3. 3

   Stir in flour, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.

6. 6

   Let cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring — they firm up as they cool.