INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar , Firmly Packed
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (walnuts and pecans are especially good)

    • Cinnamon-Coffee Frosting

  • 3 tablespoons soften butter
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cookies:.
  2. Cream butter and sugar.
  3. Add eggs and blend well.
  4. Add vanilla.
  5. Add dry ingredients, then the oatmeal and nuts last.
  6. Chill for at least six hours (overnight if possible) until firm. Roll in one inch balls and space on an lightly greased cookie sheet (I line mine with parchment paper).
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.
  8. Spread while STILL WARM with Cinnamon-Coffee Frosting:.
  9. Cream butter and sugar; add other ingredients.
  10. Mix until smooth and proper consistency for spreading.
  11. Use a barbecue brush or pastry brush to spread lightly on each warm cookie.