Marys Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

OAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to Gas 4/180°C.
• Grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Put flour, oats, sugar, bicarb and baking powder in a bowl.
• Put the butter and syrup into a pan over a low heat, stirring until the butter combines with the syrup. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and stir until well combined, using your hands to keep the dough together.
• Turn the mixture out of the bowl and divide into 28. Shape it into balls about 2 cm thick.
• Arrange on the baking sheets, but not too close as they spread! Press the tops to flatten a little.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and firm.
• N.B. They also freeze very well.

THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line an 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray lightly with non-stick spray and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then continue to cook it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Keep an eye here, you don't want burnt butter! Remove from heat and scrape the butter into a large heat proof mixing bowl.
• Whisk in both sugars and mix until well combined. Stir in the vanilla. Then add in the eggs and egg yolk, beating until combined. Stir in the milk.
• Using a rubber spatula, add in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and rolled oats, mixing until just combined. Finally, fold in the chocolate chunks. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 24 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are firm and golden. Press extra chocolate chunks on top of the warm bars, if desired.
• Cool in pan for at least 1 hour before cutting. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving, if desired.

AMISH OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Grind raisins and peanuts through food grinder, set aside.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon into a very large bowl. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture forms fine crumbs.
• Add ground raisin mixture, sugar and oats, mix well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in small bowl. Add molasses and 3 of the eggs, beat with rotary beater until blended. Add to flour mixture, mix well with spoon.
• Drop by heaping tablespoons about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each with floured bottom of a drinking glass. Beat 1 egg in a bowl until blended. Brush tops of cookies with egg. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

MARY ALDEN'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together Crisco and sugars; stir in eggs, water, and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients, stirring to blend.
• Mix in raisins (or chocolate chips).
• Drop by half teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees F or 12 minutes.
• (Do not let cookies get too brown or they will burn on the bottom.).

MARI'S HOMEMADE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and both the brown and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the dry mixture to the butter mixture. Then add the oatmeal, pecans and coconut.
• Using an ice cream scooper, drop some of the dough on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies turn a light brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.