Post by msumom on Oct 24, 2007 16:15:45 GMT -5
Oatmeal Cookies Three Ways
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
Directions
1. In an extra-large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on
medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar,
baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined, scraping sides of
bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat
in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon,
stir in any remaining flour and the rolled oats.
2. Divide dough into three equal portions. Choose one of the variations
below to add to each portion of dough. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2
inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are
golden but centers are soft. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes: 96 cookies
4. Spicy Raisin Rounds: Stir in 1 cup raisins or currants, 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 249 cal., 10 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 149 mg sodium, 38 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 3 g pro.
5. Nutty Brickle Chippers: Stir in 1 cup chopped chocolate-covered
English toffee or semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
or hazelnuts (filberts). Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 273 cal., 13 g total fat (7 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 149 mg sodium, 36 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 3 g pro.
6. Candy Cookies: Stir in 1 cup snipped or chopped gumdrops or
candy-coated milk chocolate pieces. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 257 cal., 10 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 151 mg sodium, 40 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 3 g pro.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories 235
Total Fat (g) 10
Saturated Fat (g) 6
Monounsaturated Fat (g)
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)
Cholesterol (mg) 38
Sodium (mg) 148
Carbohydrate (g) 34
Total Sugar (g)
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 2
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Ingredients
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats
Directions
1. In an extra-large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on
medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar,
baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined, scraping sides of
bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat
in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon,
stir in any remaining flour and the rolled oats.
2. Divide dough into three equal portions. Choose one of the variations
below to add to each portion of dough. Drop by rounded teaspoons 2
inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are
golden but centers are soft. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes: 96 cookies
4. Spicy Raisin Rounds: Stir in 1 cup raisins or currants, 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 249 cal., 10 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 149 mg sodium, 38 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 3 g pro.
5. Nutty Brickle Chippers: Stir in 1 cup chopped chocolate-covered
English toffee or semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
or hazelnuts (filberts). Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 273 cal., 13 g total fat (7 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 149 mg sodium, 36 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 3 g pro.
6. Candy Cookies: Stir in 1 cup snipped or chopped gumdrops or
candy-coated milk chocolate pieces. Continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts per cookie: 257 cal., 10 g total fat (6 g sat. fat), 38
mg chol., 151 mg sodium, 40 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 3 g pro.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories 235
Total Fat (g) 10
Saturated Fat (g) 6
Monounsaturated Fat (g)
Polyunsaturated Fat (g)
Cholesterol (mg) 38
Sodium (mg) 148
Carbohydrate (g) 34
Total Sugar (g)
Fiber (g) 1
Protein (g) 2
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