Nancys Walnut Stick Cookies Recipes

NANCY'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Nancy's note's on Oatmeal cookies; they are called Melanie's Breakfast Scottish Oat Cakes.
• Cream together 2/3 cups butter, 2/3 cups shortening, 1 cup brown sugar.
• 3 cups oatmeal (quick oats work best).
• 1 cup all purpose flour.
• 1 cup oat flour.
• 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• Work the dough until just mixed and crumbly. Add 1/4 to 1/3 Celsius water slowly as needed and keep mixing a few minutes more until dough comes together in a solid mass, not too dry (where it crumbles from the spoon) and not to wet and sticky.
• (note: the water is important to the crispiness of the oat cakes. If the dough is too wet, add a little more flour rather than omit the water.).
• Scoop the dough by large tablespoons (1 oz. to 2 oz. portions) onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press flat with fingers to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake at 350 - 375 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes until golden. Cool briefly and use a spatula to move oatcakes to a cooling rack.
• This recipe makes about 40 small or 20 large oatcakes. Store in a tin to keep crisp.
• Note from Nancy - I rolled the dough into about 1.5" balls and then pressed them flat. I also think the recipe needs more salt. I put in 1/2 teaspoons.
• See you in TX next year!
• Nancy Nieser.

WALNUT COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Add the egg, vanilla, and butter; mix until dough forms. Stir in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

COOKIE STICKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars, egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. , On a greased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 15x3-in. rectangle about 3 in. apart. Sprinkle chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts over dough; press lightly. , Bake at 375° for 6-7 minutes. (Bake for 8-9 minutes for crispier cookies.) Cool for 5 minutes. Cut with a serrated knife into 1-in. strips; remove to wire racks to cool.

NANCY'S WALNUT STICK COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the shortening and dark brown sugar together.
• Add beaten eggs to the sugar mixture.
• Add the vanilla and nuts.
• Add the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Spread the mixture evenly in a 12 x 6 greased pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 oven.
• Cool and cut into 1 x 3 inch sticks.
• Roll sticks in white powdered sugar.