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Oatmeal Jim Jams
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 12 Minutes
Servings: 15
I got this cookie recipe from a cookbook called America's favorite recipes. I don't know how long it takes to prepare the dough. The cooking time doesn't include the time it takes to thicken the filling. I live at a high altitude so cooking times may not be the same.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups chopped dates or 1 3/4 cups raisins
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter.
2. At medium speed of mixer gradually add the 1 cup of brown sugar beating until light and fluffy.
3. In another bowl combine oats, flour, soda, and salt; stirring well to combine ingredients.
4. Alternatley add dry ingredients and buttermilk to creamed mixture.
5. Beginning and ending with flour.
6. Using a tablespoon drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake cookies at 350* for 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Let cookie cool slightly before removing to wire racks to finish cooling.
9. To make cookie filling combine chopped dates or raisins with 3/4 cups sugar, boiling water and vanilla in a small saucepan.
10. Cook over low heat;stirring constantly until mixture has thickend.
11. Take pan from heat and let filing cool.
12. Spread filling over half of cooled cookies topping with the remaining cookies.
By RecipeOfHealth.com