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Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup (optional) chopped nuts, finely chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Remove from heat; stir in milk, molasses and vanilla.
  • Sift together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Blend into milk mixture.
  • Stir in oats and nuts.
  • Drop by level teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Cool.