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INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda , dissolved in
1 teaspoon hot water
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 (12ounce)bag milk chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
Add the baking soda that has been dissolved in hot water.
Mix together the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then add to the first mixture.
Add the oatmeal and chocolate chips.
Drop [...]
Founded in Boston in the nineteenth century, Schrafft’s shops soon became
renowned for the quality of their candies, ice creams, and especially their
cookies. Eventually they opened several stores in New York City, but
according to food writer and food historian Judith Jones, true Schrafft’s
cookie aficionados believed that the Boston version of their oatmeal cookies
was superior, and so [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups sugar (white, brown or a combination of the two)
3 cups oats , dry- sometimes takes a bit more (old fashioned, or quick cooking)
1/2 cup milk (evaporated, buttermilk, any kind but I wouldn’t use sweetened, condensed. That would be too sweet)
2/3 cup cocoa , unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts, pecans, coconut.)
DIRECTIONS
Put oats in a large bowl.
In a small saucepan over medium heat bring to a full boil: butter, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup sugar-free maple syrup
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
Drop the dough into 1/4 (or 1/3!) cup mounds about 3" apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 - [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup soymilk
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds , mixed with 4 tablespoons water (egg substitute)
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
DIRECTIONS
Combine oats and soymilk and let stand for 5 minutes (until the oats have absorbed most of the liquid).
Blend in the pumpkin, flax meal, oil and sugar.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and [...]