Charishmas Chocolate Oatmeal Recipes

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix milk, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Boil, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add oats, coconut, peanut butter, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
• Drop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough onto waxed paper and let cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

CHRISTMAS OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Place racks in upper third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Add eggs and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix on low speed until blended.
• Add craisins (i.e. cranberry raisins) and nuts, if using, and mix on medium speed until incorporated.
• Drop batter by heaping tablespoons 1 1/2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cookies will feel soft but will firm up as they cool.
• Let stand on baking sheets 2 minutes before transferring to racks to cool.

OAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

HOLIDAY OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown and granulated sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula. Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 13-15 minutes or until tops are golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
• Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.