Iced Oatmeal Cookies

February 6, 2013 in cookie

 

Back in my high school days, parties were a big thing. I’m not talking about “Parents are out of town, let’s party!” parties. I’m talking parties in Spanish class where everyone brings a snack they bought at Winn Dixie 15 minutes before school started. Which was basically just an excuse to not learn Spanish.

I dreaded these parties. Dreaded them with every ounce of my being. I almost always tried to fake sick or come up with some excuse to not show up that day. Because I was that obnoxious girl (and still am occasionally) who didn’t eat in public. So these parties meant I was in for 2 hours of being surrounded by something that made me incredibly uncomfortable.

But anyway, every time there was a class party at least 5 people would show up with those iced oatmeal cookies. They were the it food of my high school years. And not just any iced oatmeal cookies, they had to be the Walmart brand.

And these cookies? Are exactly like those. But obviously better since you don’t have to leave your house.

(For the record, I maintained a 106 through Spanish 1 and 2 which I credit to hiding in the corner and reading my book over and over again during these parties.)

One year ago: Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies:
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
For the icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Stir together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the melted butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined. Mix in the dry oat mixture. mixing until just combined.
  4. Drop dough by (heaping) rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass or something similar. Bake for 14-16 minutes, rotating halfway through, until browned. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until no lumps remain. Glaze each cookie and allow to harden before serving.
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Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

December 18, 2012 in cookie

I can’t believe Christmas is a week away! The holidays definitely snuck up on me. I had my tree up a month ago but I’ve managed to accomplish nothing else that I had planned. I’m so unprepared that I had to run to Walmart last night for tape. And in case you weren’t aware, Walmart is not a place you want to be this close to Christmas.

Anyway, way back in the summer I made a list of 15 cookies and candies I wanted to make this month but this is the first one I’ve actually had time for! I’m such a sucker for those little toffee bits so I’m happy I was able to get this one made and posted before Christmas. The boys in my house love oatmeal cookies so of course they were a hit with all of them! If you’re looking for a no-fuss cookie to add to your holiday baking list, this is a great one!

One year ago: Beer Bread
Two years ago: Cookies & Cream Fudge
Three years ago: Crockpot Candy

Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/3 cup toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt to remove any clumps. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg. Add in the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the toffee bits.
  4. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 11 minutes. Let cool on sheet for a minute or 2 before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Gingerbread Madeleines

December 13, 2012 in cookie

Today I am so excited to be taking part in I’ll Bring the Cookies over at In Katrina’s Kitchen. Head on over to see my gingerbread madeleines!

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Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

December 3, 2012 in cookie

Thanks for all the kind words about my husband last week. He still isn’t home – it’s actually become pretty funny. They were ON the plane the other day and then blah blah blah happened and they had to stay. Hopefully this week! My poor, sweet 3 year old is still waiting for his birthday party that was supposed to happen 2 weeks ago! Bless his heart.

I haven’t been doing much cooking lately but I’ve been baking tons and tons of cookies. I made two batches of these last week, one for me and one for my cookie swap people! They were really delicious but I forgot to take photos of either batch so yeah.

These cookies were on my to-do list last Christmas but I just ran out of time and they never got made. I wanted to get them done early in the season this year so it wouldn’t happen again! And I’m so happy that I did. They are definitely one of my favorite cookies I’ve made this year. Chewy and chocolatey and amazing!

One year ago:  Matafan
Two years ago: Peanut Butter Squares
Three years ago: Cranberry Apple Walnut Roll

Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

from Martha Stewart Cookies, via Tracey's Culinary Adventures

Ingredients

7 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Chop chocolate into 1/4-inch chunks; set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and grated ginger until whitened, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add molasses; beat until combined.
  3. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water. Beat half of flour mixture into butter mixture. Beat in baking-soda mixture, then remaining half of flour mixture. Mix in chocolate; turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Pat dough out to about 1 inch thick; seal with wrap; refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or more.
  4. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough into 1 1/2- inch balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake until the surfaces crack slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Peppermint Crunch-Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 26, 2012 in cookie

I am so excited that it’s time for one of my favorite parts of the holidays season: cookies! I plan on going cookie crazy over the next month so get excited!

This first cookie I made is so awesome. It’s like a regular chocolate chip but has the Andes Peppermint Crunch pieces throughout. This was my first time buying the Peppermint Crunch and I expected it to be like the green ones but it really does have a fun little crunch. And the red is just so festive!

I love these so much and will be including them in my Christmas Eve baking this year!

One year ago: Artikchoke Dip

Peppermint Crunch-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
7 ounces milk chocolate chips
7 ounces Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar on medium speed just until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Mix in the flour until just combined.
  5. Take about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball; place on prepared sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Take a glass (or something with a flat bottom) and gently flatten each cookie.
  6. Bake, rotating the baking sheets midway through baking, until the cookies are very lightly browned in the centers, about 10 minutes.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until firm enough to handle, then use a spatula to transfer them to a wire rack.
http://fakeginger.com/2012/11/26/peppermint-crunch-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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