Vanadium

• 1/2 cup butter or hard margarine, softened 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1. Beat together butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla on medium spead until smooth.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir with a spoon just until moistened.
3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfulls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Leave 2 inches between each mound of dough.
4. Bake on the center rack in the oven for 8 minutes at 350°.
5. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing cookies from pan.

Makes 2 dozen cookies.