Gran's Crunchy Oatmeal Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is NOT my kinda cookie. I like a doughy, chewy, soft BIG cookie, BUT everyone in my family adores these little hard crunchy cookies and I have to admit, I love them too! Even when my Grandmother was older and had a hard time getting around, she'd make these from scratch and mix them together by hand (for the last part). To make life easier, she would make the dough the first day, chill it overnight and bake the next. They are ONLY great straight out of the freezer. With a cup of tea? Wonderful and just how GG (Gran) used to enjoy them. A Christmas or birthday didn't go by without receiving a bag of these straight from the freezer and I plan to continue that legacy. Ingredients:
3/4 cup soft unsalted butter |
1 cup brown sugar |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1 egg |
1/4 cup water (makes them crunchy) |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup sifted flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
3 cups quaker oats, uncooked |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Beat butter, sugar, egg, water and vanilla together til creamy.
2. Sift together flour, salt and soda.
3. Add to creamed mixture and blend well.
4. Stir in oats, walnuts and chocolate chips.
5. Put in fridge and chill overnight.
6. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet (don't use a silpat, just a greased sheet - they didn't have silpats way back when!).
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
9. Cool and store in plastic bag in freezer.
10. Eat straight from freezer-delish.
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