Yum Peaceful Cooking: Oatmeal Cookies, How Do Yours Stack Up?

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Oatmeal Cookies, How Do Yours Stack Up?


Mmm....Oatmeal cookies. They really hit the spot. Not too sweet....not too, I dunno....just not too anything....they're just right. Chewy and satisfying.

How many times have you made that particular Oatmeal Cookie...you know the recipe...it's on the box of oatmeal and claims to be the "vanishing" type. hmmm...kinda wishin there were people other things in life that were the vanishing type...but that might be a discussion that would fall under the TMI category

My intention was not to make these same ole cookies....again. I wanted to try a new recipe. One with peanut butter and chocolate chips....yaaaaa.....a triple threat. Doesn't that sound wonderful?

Thats what I thought

So, there I was, bouncing around the kitchen, pulling out all the arsenal when in wanders my oldest child.

"Whatcha making, mom?"

enthusiastic reply: "Oatmeal cookies with peanut butter and chocolate chips!"

whiney childish response: "What?! Why are you putting all that other stuff in them????"

confused, trying-to-be-convincing answer: "Because it would be really good?"

whine pitch that only a teenage daughter can accomplish: "Why don't you make them the way you usually make them, mom? Those are my faaaaaaaavorite cooooooooookie"

Big sigh .oO(damn....how can I not? but I want to make this new cookie.....well shoot...they are her favorite. I can make the others another time).

resigned acceptance: "Ok, fine. Do you want to help me?"

Silence

.oO(guess that's a no)

sooo....I realigned my ingredients and set aside the oatmeal container lid and got busy. Although now that I'm here, sharing a well known recipe with you....I've discovered that I'm out of oatmeal. Which means, I no longer have the oatmeal container. Which means, I don't have the recipe. Sooo...I searched for it and found it on the Quaker Oats website


Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oats
1 cup raisins

Preheat your oven to 350'

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue beating until well blended.

In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the oats and raisins.

Drop by the spoonful unto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet (for easy clean-up or just use an ungreased cookie sheet) about 2" apart

btw....blogger thinks that "ungreased" is not a properly spelled word. 

Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes, or until nice and golden brown. Let sit on the cookie sheet for a minute before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

If you can't wait that long....all the better


Cuz you can't beat a good, warm, fresh from the oven oatmeal cookie

Printable Version: Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies

20 comments:

  1. I am a big fan of the vanishing oatmeal cookie!

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  2. Lol omgosh I can't stop laughing. My daughter is the exact same way. We make this recipe too.

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  3. This oatmeal cookie recipe is a real keeper!

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  4. I love oatmeal cookies! I'm really craving them right now.

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  5. They look delicious. You are a good Mom--I would have snuck the chocolate & PB in. ;-)

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  6. These look awesome!!!! Funny, I have Oatmeal Chocolate Chip dough chilling in the refrigerator for tomorrow, and here you made Oatmeal cookies too...

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  7. This was a real trip down memory lane for me. My mom LOVED oatmeal cookies. Too much maybe. I think I ate so many as a kid that I've only made them a couple of times since I left home. LOL But, to this day, even a whiff of oatmeal cookies sends me right back to my childhood. :)

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  8. I know that phrase very well, Why don't you just stick to the classic recipe, why do you have to change things all the time?
    I bet they're good the same, but unless you try new things you'll never know what you're missing.
    They look wonderful

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  9. Oh, one of my faves....I usually stay with the original recipe, but now I dunno, ya got me thinkin' LOL

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  10. I am craving for this right now...looks great!I came to comment on ur aloo parata...but cudnt take my eyes off this one:)

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  11. These look delicious to me. Sounds like you have a smart daughter on your hands! I will happily take one of those stacks off of your hands.

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  12. Heh, that's the recipe I always use myself. It's good! The cookies look great, although *I* would have liked the peanut butter and chocolate. ;)

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  13. i find that the oatmeal raisin cookie disappears even more quickly than the chocolate chip cookie in my house. these look quite scrumptious--all they're missing for me is some butterscotch morsels! :)

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  14. I just made a batch of oatmeal cookies today. They are vanishing quickly!

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  15. To answer the first question you posed - not at all well compared to that wonderful picture of yours. I stopped by to say hello and stayed much longer than I planned. You have a terrific blog. I'll be back often to see what's going on.

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  16. LOVE oatmeal cookies - and I always put chocolate chips in them, and sometimes a little grating of nutmeg. Once, I made them with some shredded coconut as well as chocolate chips -- my kids HATED them, but my husband and ate all 3 dozen in about 2 days...

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  17. Bo - I think I've met ONE person who doesn't like oatmeal cookies but it seemed soooo weird that I blocked it from memory

    Laura - LOL....teens...you gotta love em, right?

    FLB - I think this recipe will be around forever

    Sook - soooo....are you going to make some? ;)

    Deb - LMAO!!! you're so naughty. next time, I'm going to make them when she's not home...but I'd love to see her face when they don't taste the way she thinks they should (que evil laugh..muuwaaahhaaa haaa haa)

    Shane - Great minds think alike. Nice to know that even though we're all not in touch as much as we use to be in BakeSpace (sad face) at least we're still thinking alike. :) I love you man!!!

    Mama Peck - awwwww....how funny how scents trigger memories so easily.

    Dajana - EXACTLY!!! Thats my point.....how will you know if there's something better if you don't try, right?

    DD - oooooh....I wanna know whats going on in your head!

    Nina - Thats a great compliment...thank you :)

    Bridget - hahahaha...you only wish there was a stack left (they were gone by day two)

    Bob - I'm with you dude...I am going to try the chocolate and pb recipe

    Grace - you know....you're right. I didn't realize that until you said it. hmmm...never tried butterscotch in them (plugs ears for anticipated whining session from oldest child not to change the recipe LOL)

    Elwood - Great minds think alike! What do you think it is about oatmeal cookies?

    Mary - Thank you! :) I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! I'm looking forward to see you again.

    Kath - Nutmeg.....AWESOME idea!!! hmmm, I bet my husband (aka sir sportsalot) would LOVE the coconut addition. Thanks!!!

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  18. Oatmeal cookies are by far my favorite type of cookie. Although I wouldn't argue with peanut butter in them either. These look so chewy! The only way to have them.

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  19. OH MY...do these cookies look good and so chewy too. Cookies are on my schedule this weekend!

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