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Preheat your oven to about 375 degrees, Farenheit.
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First, mix the flour and oatmeal in a medium-sized bowl.
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Then, mix the butter and brown sugar in a smaller bowl.
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You should do this by hand so that the butter softens.
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After they have formed a nice, sweet, delectable slime, beat the egg in a measuring cup and add to the smaller bowl.
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Mix these well.
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After you have done this, add the wet ingredients to the bowl of dry ones.
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Again, mix these well.
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If it is too sticky (and it will be rather sticky no matter what-- this is a good thing), add a little more oatmeal.
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But not flour.
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We're done with the flour so using any more would ruin the integrity of the recipe.
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I promise.
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After it is about the right consistency, add a couple of drops of your maple extract.
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When this is complete, use a couple of forks to form a ball in the bowl.
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Then, on a lightly greased cookie sheet, use the forks to form little balls about an inch in diameter.
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It might take a few cookie sheets, but I usually get about eighteen or twenty cookies.
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You should leave each batch in for about 7-9 minutes, then let them cool on a counter or something of the like.
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they will still look like they aren't done yet, but this is only because of the large amount of butter glistening in the dough.
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After the cookies have cooled a few minutes, use a spatula to gently pry them from the pan.
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Eat while warm, they are nice and buttery.
