Whether you make these for Christmas or any time of the year they are a much requested cookie.
The sweet smell of soft and warm oatmeal cookies and enjoying them right out of the oven on a hot summer day dunking in cold glass of milk or munching on it on a cool afternoon in the fall is a tasty treat which also happens to be nutritious.
The basic benefit of the oatmeal cookie instead of other varieties like sugar or chocolate chip, is the amount of fiber you consume. A 1-ounce oatmeal cookie provides you with 1 gram of dietary fiber and they also happen to be better in terms of vitamin content than the other types of cookies. You get iron from oatmeal cookie too.
But one should not indulge in too much of it. The best thing about oatmeal is its versatility and you can incorporate so many things with it. Add a Pinch shares this amazing recipe for lacy oatmeal cookies that are buttery and delicious and as the author says Perfect for Christmas baking because the recipe makes like 6 dozen cookies so there are plenty to share and keep.
