by Shannon Collins, Austin, Texas "I was really in the mood for some oatmeal cookies one day, but when I went to put the ingredients together, I didn't have really anything from the recipe. Having an extreme craving, I began to throw everything I could find in the cupboard that sounded good together (oatmeal, chocolate, raisins, etc.) and baked up a storm! When I was finished, I tasted my creation and was extremely delighted (not to mention that it was just what the craving had ordered) My family even thought they were delicious! I was thrilled." type: drop makes: about 40 3/4 cup prune puree 1/4 cup applesauce 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon margarine 1/4 cup molasses 2 eggs 1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk (or skim milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice) 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup soft baking raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a cookie sheet. With an electric mixer, beat together puree, applesauce, sugar, margarine, sugar molasses and eggs. Stir in milk. Sift together all dry ingredients; add to wet mixture and mix till slightly thick. Stir in oats, cup by cup, then raisins, nuts, and the chocolate chips. Drop by the tablespoon onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 8 minutes. Cool slightly, then remove from pan. |
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Shannon's Scrumptious Oatmeal Fantasies |