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OATMEAL COOKIES1 1/2 c. unsifted flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 3/4 c. Mazola corn oil 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. quick oats 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat eggs, sugar, corn oil and vanilla until batter is thick and smooth. With mixer at low speed gradually add flour mixture. Beat until well blended. Stir in oats, raisins and nuts. Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 degrees oven 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly. Variation: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: In place of raisins, use 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate pieces.SUNDAY-BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
These bear the same relationship to the ordinary oatmeal cookies that the Rolls Royce does to the bicycle.1 c. butter 1 c. white sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 beaten egg 1 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 c. quick rolled oats 3/4 c. finely crushed walnuts or pecans 1 tsp. vanilla
Cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar; add egg. Sift flour, baking soda and cinnamon together. Add to first mixture, then add oats, walnuts and vanilla. Chill for an hour. Then put walnut-sized pieces on a greased cookie sheet. Butter the bottom of a small glass, dip in granulated sugar and flatten out the little pieces. You don't need to rebutter the glass, just resugar it each time. Bake at 350ºF. for 10 minutes.
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