I would like to welcome you back to our series in March for National Food Holidays. It’s March 19th Oatmeal Cookie Day. Did you know it was Oatmeal Cookie Day?
Charlie and I were in Walmart’s this morning and I wish I had picked up Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for David because they are his favorite cookies. For me I would have liked either plain Oatmeal Cookies or Iced Oatmeal Cookies.
I have Quaker Oats in the house and could make Oatmeal Cookies to surprise David with but I would want Charlie to help me make the cookies and he is outside.
I think I will wait until next week when David is off Then Charlie, David and I can all make cookies to take to my brother for his lunches. David can make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
Charlie can make his favorite cookies which is M&M or he can make Chocolate Chips and I wonder if I could sneak Walnuts or Pecans into the cookies. I will make Peanut Butter which is my favorite.
Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cup(s) (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
- 3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 Egg(s)
- 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 1 1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
- 1/4 Teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
- 3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
Cooking Instructions
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add oats; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Serving Tips:
Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
Variations:
Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts.
Omit spices; stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter-flavored chips.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
