Amish Friendship Starter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients for Amish Friendship Starter Oatmeal Cookies

• Amish Starter
• Eggs
• Molasses
• Vanilla
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• Sugar
• Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Oatmeal
• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• Chocolate Chips
• Raisins
• Walnuts

How to Make Amish Friendship Starter Oatmeal Cookies

1. **Combine Mixture 1:** In a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup, whisk together 1 cup Amish Friendship Starter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2. **Mix well:** Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a fork.
3. **Combine Mixture 2:** In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (A stand mixer works great here!)
4. **Cream butter and sugar:** Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
5. **Add Mixture 1:** Gently fold in Mixture 1 (Amish Friendship Starter mixture) into the creamed butter and sugar.
6. **Combine Mixture 3:** In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
7. **Add Mixture 3:** Gradually add Mixture 3 (oat mixture) to the large bowl, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
8. **Add Mixture 4 (Optional):** Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional) and mix gently.
9. **Portion and Bake:** Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
10. **Bake:** Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10-13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. (Keep a close eye on them, as oven temperatures can vary).
11. **Cool:** Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.