Subject: RECIPE: Oatmeal cookies
From: george@sysvis (George Robertson)
Date: 19 Sep 86 03:27:12 GMT
Newsgroups: mod.recipes

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.RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE OATMEAL-COOK-1 D "11 Jun 86" 1986
.RZ "INVISIBLE OATMEAL COOKIES" "Delicious high-fiber oatmeal drop cookies."
These oatmeal cookies are for cookie lovers to splurge with.  Not only
are they great tasting, but they are very high in fiber content and easy
to make.  The recipe is mine and is based on several different ideas in
different cookbooks as how to best to make them.  In fun, I call them
``Invisible Oatmeal Cookies'' because they are wont to disappear whenever
unguarded.  Enjoy.
.IH "4 dozen cookies"
.IG "1 cup" "flour" "200 g"
.IG "2 tsp" "baking powder" "10 ml"
.IG "\(12 tsp" "salt" "2.5 ml"
.IG "1 tsp" "ground cinnamon" "5 ml"
.IG "\(14 tsp" "ground nutmeg" "1 ml"
.IG "\(12 cup" "butter" "125 g"
(softened to room temperature)
.IG "1 cup" "brown sugar" "200 g"
(packed firmly into measuring cup)
.IG "1\(12 cups" "quick cooking oats" "120 g"
(uncooked)
.IG "2" "large eggs"
(lightly beaten)
.IG "1 tsp" "vanilla extract" "5 ml"
.IG "1 tsp" "almond extract" "5 ml"
.IG "1 cup" "raisins" "150 g"
.IG "1 cup" "dates" "150 g"
(chopped)
.IG "1 cup" "pecans" "250 g"
(chopped)
.PH
.SK 1
Preheat oven to
.TE 350 175 .
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt,
cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended.
.SK 2
In a separate bowl, stir softened butter with brown sugar until well mixed.
.SK 3
Stir sifted dry ingredients into butter\-sugar mixture.  Stir in dry oats and
beaten eggs.  Add vanilla and almond extracts.  Mix thoroughly.  Stir in
raisins, chopped dates, and chopped pecans.  Mix well until batter is firm.
.SK 4
Drop small dollops (each about 
.AB "1 heaping teaspoon" "7 ml" )
about
.AB "2 inches" "5 cm"
apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 18 minutes in
.TE 350 175
oven until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet, lay flat, and cool for 10
minutes before serving.
.NX
If any children (young or old) live within smelling distance of your stove,
make extra cookies for when they suddenly show up for an unexpected visit.
.PP
The recipe may be halved, doubled, or whatever without harm.  The batter as
well as the baked cookies freeze well.  Thaw batter on countertop.  Thaw
cookies either in microwave or in oven.
.SH RATING
.I Difficulty:
easy.
.I Time:
30 minutes.
.I Precision:
measure the ingredients.
.WR
George Robertson
Tandy Electronics R&D, Fort Worth, Texas
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