Mary Aldens Oatmeal Cookies Food

THE OATIEST OATMEAL COOKIES EVER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the oats into a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 20 minutes. Cool the oats for 2 to 3 minutes on the sheet. Grind 8 ounces of the toasted oats in a food processor until they have the consistency of whole-wheat flour, about 3 minutes. Add the baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the food processor and pulse 2 to 3 times to combine. Set aside.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment until light in color, about 3 minutes. Stop once to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to the lowest speed and add the vanilla extract and egg. Mix to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture until just combined. Stop once to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining toasted oats and the raisins, if using, and mix to combine.
• Scoop the dough with a 1 1/2-tablespoon disher onto the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each mound. Bake until the cookies begin to brown around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, and then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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.

QUAKER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy.
• Add combined remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Add raisins, nuts or even chocolate chips at the end.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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.).

LOADED OLD SCHOOL OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Combine flour, spices, baking soda.
• Fold flour mix into butter mixture and incorporate well.
• Stir in oats, raisins, nuts and chocolate chips.
• Drop rounded tablespoons or scoops of batter onto parchment, wax paper or silpat lined baking sheets.
• Press down on each cookie.
• Bake 8 to 9 minutes for chewy cookies or 10 to 11 for crispy.
• Remove each parchment sheet of baked cookies to cool.
• Place another piece of parchment or liner onto pan and repeat baking process until done.