Need Recipe for Oatmeal Cookies
10-13-2017, 11:18 AM
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Need Recipe for Oatmeal Cookies
I would like something that comes out a little softer than what I have. They taste great, but are a little on the hard side. Thanks
10-13-2017, 02:00 PM
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If you like the cookies you have, try adding an extra egg.
The egg will give you a softer texture, tending towards cake-like.
I do this all the time with several different cookie recipes.
The hardness could also be caused by a hotter oven and/or too long of a bake.
It's easy to over bake cookies, thinking they aren't quite baked,
and yet they really are ready to remove from the oven.
Then let sit on the cookie sheet for a while before transferring to a wire rack.
The egg will give you a softer texture, tending towards cake-like.
I do this all the time with several different cookie recipes.
The hardness could also be caused by a hotter oven and/or too long of a bake.
It's easy to over bake cookies, thinking they aren't quite baked,
and yet they really are ready to remove from the oven.
Then let sit on the cookie sheet for a while before transferring to a wire rack.
Last edited by QuiltE; 10-13-2017 at 02:03 PM.
10-14-2017, 03:30 AM
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Oatmeal Cookies
1 C margarine, softened
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 C flour
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 C oats
1 C raisins
Blend margarine and sugars together.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients together and add.
Drop on a cookie sheet and bake 350 until slightly brown on the bottom. (about 10-12 minutes).
1 C margarine, softened
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1 1/2 C flour
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
3 C oats
1 C raisins
Blend margarine and sugars together.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Mix dry ingredients together and add.
Drop on a cookie sheet and bake 350 until slightly brown on the bottom. (about 10-12 minutes).
10-14-2017, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
If you like the cookies you have, try adding an extra egg.
The egg will give you a softer texture, tending towards cake-like.
I do this all the time with several different cookie recipes.
The hardness could also be caused by a hotter oven and/or too long of a bake.
It's easy to over bake cookies, thinking they aren't quite baked,
and yet they really are ready to remove from the oven.
Then let sit on the cookie sheet for a while before transferring to a wire rack.
The egg will give you a softer texture, tending towards cake-like.
I do this all the time with several different cookie recipes.
The hardness could also be caused by a hotter oven and/or too long of a bake.
It's easy to over bake cookies, thinking they aren't quite baked,
and yet they really are ready to remove from the oven.
Then let sit on the cookie sheet for a while before transferring to a wire rack.
10-14-2017, 06:12 AM
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these are the absolute best!!! I think the coconut helps keep moist plus not over baking. Even people who don't like coconut likes them (my brother).
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Watkins)
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon (I don't use this)
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 c. oats (old fashion)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. coconut
cream first 6 ingredients together. Stir in flour, soda, salt & oats. Mix well.
Stir in nuts, raisins, & coconut.
Form into 1 1/2" balls or drop by Tbsp on greased sheet. Flatten with fork.
I mix mine a day ahead and keep in fridge. take out about an hour ahead of time to soften.
Bake at 350 9-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Watkins)
1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon (I don't use this)
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
4 c. oats (old fashion)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. coconut
cream first 6 ingredients together. Stir in flour, soda, salt & oats. Mix well.
Stir in nuts, raisins, & coconut.
Form into 1 1/2" balls or drop by Tbsp on greased sheet. Flatten with fork.
I mix mine a day ahead and keep in fridge. take out about an hour ahead of time to soften.
Bake at 350 9-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
10-14-2017, 08:57 AM
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Related question ........ does anyone use the silicon pan liners when making cookies?
Until now, I have been very pro-parchment.
I bought the Betty Crocker silicon liners and the cookies seemed tough.
Not sure if it was just the batch and the cook?
Or if the liners had an effect ... perhaps should have turned the oven down more?
Need to do my own trial ...... same batch, same baking and do one cookie sheet with parchment and the other with silicon.
Meanwhile, would like to hear input from everyone regarding your experiences with the silicon.
Please? Thanks!
Until now, I have been very pro-parchment.
I bought the Betty Crocker silicon liners and the cookies seemed tough.
Not sure if it was just the batch and the cook?
Or if the liners had an effect ... perhaps should have turned the oven down more?
Need to do my own trial ...... same batch, same baking and do one cookie sheet with parchment and the other with silicon.
Meanwhile, would like to hear input from everyone regarding your experiences with the silicon.
Please? Thanks!
10-14-2017, 09:42 AM
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My Cowboy Cookies recipe makes 10-12 dozen cookies. I keep them in Tupperware containers but they tend to get hard after a few days. I put a couple slices of bread in each container, usually the crusts. It works, keeps them yummy and soft to the chew.
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