Swedish Oatmeal Cookies

• Desserts
• Pastries

Ingredients

• ¾ c flour
• ½ c sugar
• ½ c brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ c butter
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1½ c oats

Topping

• ⅓ c sugar
• ¼ c butter
• 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
• ⅓ c slivered almonds
• ⅛ tsp almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine the dough ingredients except the oats. Mix just until combined. Add the oats.
Put 1 tsp cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 minutes; the cookies will be soft and doughy.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the topping ingredients, except for the almond extract. Bring just to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract.
Make a little indentation in each cookie with the back of a spoon. Put some topping onto each cookie. Put back in the oven for another 7 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks before they stick.