Lehigh County Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

There is no one definitive recipe for Lehigh County oatmeal cookies. However, many recipes for this type of cookie call for rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, and salt. Some recipes also include raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips.

 3 tb Butter, melted
 ½ c Sugar
 ¼ ts Salt
 1 1/2 c Quaker oats
 ½ ts Baking powder
 1 ea Egg, well beaten
 ½ ts Almond extract

1

Mix all the dry ingredients together; add the butter, extract and egg, andmix thoroughly.

2

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bakeat 350-F about 5 minutes.

3

Remove from pan while warm.