danish oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat an oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• in a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. in a separate large bowl, mix the butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and creamy. stir in the flour mixture; gently stir in the oatmeal and pecans and lightly mix until combined.
• with a spoon, drop about 1 scant tablespoon of dough per cookie the prepared baking sheet. bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. let cool completely before sprinkling cookies with confectioners' sugar.