For a recent Parents
as Teachers monthly Family Connection, the Abilene High School Culinary Arts
class prepared a meal that went along with our November literary theme. The
oatmeal cookies were such a hit that I asked their instructor, Deb Farr, for
the recipe. Seems that they just used the recipe on the underneath side of the
Quaker Oats lid with a couple of exceptions – Deb had them use pumpkin pie
spice in the place of the cinnamon and by request, raisins were omitted. Deb’s
changes + my notes are included below.
Vanishing Quaker Oats
Oatmeal Cookies Yield: 28 large
cookies (using a 3 Tbsp. dipper)
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened (I used one
of each . . . as I wanted the flavor of butter but didn’t want them spread out
and become as crisp as they often do when made with all butter)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup
granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (original recipe called for cinnamon)
– For a homemade version pumpkin pie spice, go to our MIXES and MORE page
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups of Quick
Quaker Oats
Optional – 1
cup raisins (omitted in both Deb’s cookies, and in mine, too)
1. Preheat
oven to 350° F.
2. Beat
together butter and sugars until creamy.
5. Slowly
stir in oats.
6. Drop
by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheets. (I used a 3 tablespoon
dipper to make 28 large cookies; I also lined the cookie sheet with a silicon liner.)
BAR COOKIES: Bake 30 to 35 minutes on ungreased 13 x 9-inch
metal pan.
HIGH ALTITUDE: Increase flour to 1¼ cups.
Note – Generally I make a “slice & bake” refrigerator
oatmeal cookie that my niece and I decorate as Santa Cookies. This year, we are
going to try using the above recipe instead.
Recipe without photos
. . .
Vanishing Quaker Oats
Oatmeal Cookies Yield: 28 large
cookies (using a 3 Tbsp. dipper)
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened (I used one
of each . . . as I wanted the flavor of butter but didn’t want them spread out
and become as crisp as they often do when made with all butter)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup
granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (original recipe called for cinnamon)
– For a homemade version pumpkin pie spice, go to our MIXES and MORE page
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
3 cups of Quick
Quaker Oats
Optional – 1
cup raisins (omitted in both Deb’s cookies, and in mine, too)
1. Preheat
oven to 350° F.
2. Beat
together butter and sugars until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat
well.
4. Add
combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
5. Slowly
stir in oats.
6. Drop
by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheets. (I used a 3 tablespoon
dipper to make 28 large cookies; I also lined the cookie sheet with a silicon liner.)
7. Bake
10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool
1 minute on sheet, remove to wire rack.
BAR COOKIES: Bake 30 to 35 minutes on ungreased 13 x 9-inch
metal pan.
HIGH ALTITUDE: Increase flour to 1¼ cups.
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