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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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 Posted - Dec 04 2011 : 2:45:58 PM
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My dad used to talk about these delicious oatmeal cookies my grandmother used to make that were flat, soft and as big as tea saucers.
I would like to find a formula to bring them back into the family. My favorite type of oatmeal cookies are semi-soft and molasses-ey.
I think friends and relatives would really appreciate it this season if I could bake these big cookies and pack them into tins for mailing or wrapping. I'm sure I'm not the only farmgirl that would want to do this!
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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mndreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
Vicky
Popple Creek
MN
USA
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Posted - Dec 05 2011 : 12:41:42 PM
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Hi
I recalled seeing this in one of my old church cookbooks. Doesn't have molasses, but I bet you could sub the honey for molasses.
Saucer Cookies
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. raisins
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. Old Fashioned Oats
Cream shortening and sugar, then add egg, honey and milk. Continue creaming until light and fluffy.
Soak raisins in hot water for a few minutes; drain well. Combine with oats and add to creamed mixture.
Sift flour with remaining dry ingredients and add to shortening -- oatmeal mixture. Mix until well blended.
Dip onto a lightly greased cookie sheet (or use a No. 16 scoop), if you have one. Flatten cookies slightly -- to about 4 inches.
Bake on the third shelf of oven at 300 for 12 to 15 minutes. Cookies will be a delicate brown and slightly soft in the center when done and will be the size of a saucer. Cool just enough to set cookie, and then loosen with a spatula or give each cookie a twist and lift off.
Makes 12 cookies, 4 1/2 inches in diameter.
~Vicky~
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. ~~Ronald Reagan
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mndreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
Vicky
Popple Creek
MN
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - Dec 05 2011 : 12:44:28 PM
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Here's another I found online....
Flying Saucers (Cookies)
1/2 lb butter
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cups molasses or white syrup
1/4 cup milk
4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2/3 cups raisins
3 3/4 cups rolled oats
Cream well butter, brown sugar & granulted sugar. Add eggs, molasses, milk & flour. Mix in soda, allspice, cinnamon, salt & raisins. Add rolled oats last. Chill dough for easier handling OR moisten hands with water and make into cookies immediately. Use a large tablespoon or ice cream dipper to scoop up balls of dough. Place 5 or 6 balls far apart on greased cookie sheet and pat flat with hands. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Do not over bake as these cookies should be chewy.
~Vicky~
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. ~~Ronald Reagan
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
1108 Posts |
Posted - Dec 14 2011 : 11:59:34 AM
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You gals are the best! I'll try both and see how they come out :D
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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