Oatmeal Brown Sugar Crisps

Directions

1. Beat butter and sugar together. Next, beat in vanilla, salt and flour. Mix in oats until evenly incorporated, then any optional ingredients you're using.
2. Refrigerate dough (covered) for at least an hour - I’ve often left it overnight. Take out of fridge a little while before next step, to make it a bit easier to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll balls from scant tablespoons of dough. Space them about 3” apart on a parchment lined pan. Flatten each ball to about ¼” thick – I use the bottom of a small glass.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning pan midway, until cookies' edges are brown and centers are slightly bubbly. Remove pan from oven - If any have spread together, separate with a knife or spatula edge while still very soft.
5. Let sit 2-3 minutes to firm up a bit before removing with a spatula to a cooling rack. Cool before eating. Stores well in an airtight container.
6. * Personally, I like these best 'as are,' but if you’re inclined to dress them up, any of the optional additions work well too, just don’t overdo the fixing/cookie ratio.*