INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (or mix with whole wheat)
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

    • To make frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter orhalf half shortening orhalf butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons milk , as desired for creaminess

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make ground oat flour:.
  2. place 1 1/4cups quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked, in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend 60 seconds. Makes about 1 cup.
  3. To make cookies:.
  4. Beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  5. Blend in egg and vanilla.
  6. Combine flours and baking soda.
  7. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  8. Cover, chill an hour.
  9. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  10. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
  11. Cut with cookie cutter.
  12. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 7 to 8 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  13. Cool thoroughly.
  14. Decorate with butter cream frosting and sprinkles, as desired.