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Loaded Oatmeal Cookies… Three Ways

My guys were headed out on a camping trip a couple of weeks ago (with a bunch of other fathers & sons), and they ordered up some cookies to take along with them.  Looking forward to a solitary weekend, I happily scoured my cookies-yet-to-bake binder to find a recipe that I thought would satisfy the hungry campers. [...]

Agave and Honey Oatmeal M&M Cookies

AGAVE & HONEY OATMEAL M&M COOKIES
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2 Tbs lightly beaten egg
3 Tbs agave nectar
1 Tbs honey
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 Tbs ground flaxseed (or wheat germ)
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp (heaping) ground cinnamon
¾ cup old fashioned oats
M&M’s or raisins

1. Preheat oven to [...]

Apple- Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crust

APPLE- CRANBERRY PIE W/ OATMEAL COOKIE CRUST
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CRUST:
3 cups rolled (old fashioned) oats
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tsp (rounded measure) salt
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup + 2 T. brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup [...]

Wild and Crazy Oatmeal- Chip Cookies

WILD & CRAZY OATMEAL- CHIP COOKIES
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3 sticks butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
4½ cups Old Fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking oats)
2 cups chips (semisweet, peanut butter, white chocolate- your preference)
[...]

Triple Chocolate- Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE- CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES
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1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
10 Tbs (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup old-fashioned oats
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup milk chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup coarsely chopped [...]

Sesame- Oatmeal Cookies

SESAME- OATMEAL COOKIES
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¾ cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups flour
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbs ground cinnamon
1 Tbs ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
1 Tbs ground nutmeg
2 Tbs water
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. [...]

Peanut Butter- Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

PEANUT BUTTER- OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES
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3 cups old- fashioned oats
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
9 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
[...]

Paper Bag Oatmeal Cookies

PAPER BAG OATMEAL COOKIES
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3 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup butter, melted (allow to cool slightly before adding)
¼ cup water

1. Place oatmeal and sugar into a large bowl. Sift flour, soda and salt into the bowl too. Blend dry ingredients.

2. Add butter [...]

Maple- Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

MAPLE- CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES
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1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1¾ cups old fashioned oatmeal (not quick cooking)
1½ cups dried cranberries
Sugar in the [...]

Low Fat Oatmeal Cookies

LOW FAT OATMEAL COOKIES
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1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 Tbs shortening
¼ cup applesauce
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups oats
½ cup raisins, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Slightly spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray.

2. In [...]

Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies

GRANDMA’S OATMEAL COOKIES
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1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs, well beaten
1 Tbs vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs cinnamon
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal (do not use instant)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cream shortening and [...]

Oatmeal Jumbos

OATMEAL JUMBOS
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1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup chopped peanuts
1 1/2 cups M & M’s
additional M&M’s and peanuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In [...]

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

LOADED OATMEAL COOKIES
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
½ cup vegetable shortening
1½ cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
½ cup low fat buttermilk
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground allspice
2½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
ADD INS:
cinnamon [...]

Spicy Cinnamon- Oatmeal Cookies

SPICY CINNAMON- OATMEAL COOKIES
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½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tbs molasses
1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups oats (1 cup quick, 1 cup old-fashioned)
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1½ cups cinnamon chips [...]

Healthy Chocolate Chip- Oatmeal Cookies

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP- OATMEAL COOKIES
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6 Tbs unsalted butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking [...]