The Secret Recipe Club,
Comfy Cuisine
and
Vanishing Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
This is my first Secret Recipe Club assignment and I had an amazing blog assigned to me, Patti’s Comfy Cuisine, with lots of very tempting recipes to choose from, which, made it very difficult. After several hours of perusing through Patti’s recipes, I decided upon a classic cookie recipe, and one that I knew my husband would like too ~ as he loves oatmeal. I have made a version of these cookies before, and as I had a BIG bag of craisins (semi-dried cranberries) in my pantry these were the obvious choice to make. Patti found this recipe on a box of Quaker Oats; Patti says that she makes these so often that she doesn’t need to follow the recipe anymore.
Patti replaced the suggested raisins (from the original recipe) with dried cranberries and they certainly added a really nice sharpness to the sweetness of the biscuits…..I tweaked the recipe a little by adding a few walnuts to the mixture as I know my husband likes them, and our walnut tree gave us quite a few nuts this year, so we are keen to use them! The added crunch of the walnuts really married well with the oats and cranberries. Patti’s recipe was easy to follow and is a real keeper for us, I am always on the lookout for a good fruity and oaty biscuit recipe and this certainly fits the bill beautifully.
I made a full batch of these and they kept fresh for several days in an airtight tin; the recipe states that the yield is about 3 dozen cookies, I managed 32, but I probably made them a little too large! These would be an excellent cookie for an after~school snack with a glass of milk and the combination of the oats and cranberries was really very good. Here is Patti’s recipe ~ I have kept the ingredients in American cups format, which is easy to convert using one of the many on~line measurements converters.
Thanks Patti for such a lovely and homely recipe.
I will be back later, see you all then,
Karen.
Thanks Patti for such a lovely and homely recipe.
I will be back later, see you all then,
Karen.
Vanishing Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
(Copied and pasted from Patti’s Site with no changes made)
Oatmeal Craisan Cookies
I make these cookies so much I don’t even need the recipe anymore. My son craves them, my friends pay for them, need I say more?
I found this recipe under the lid of a container of Quaker Oats and they have been our favorite since day one. I replaced the raisans with “craisans”, dried cranberries.
Vanishing Oatmeal Craisan Cookies
- 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1 cup craisans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and craisans; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
About 3 dozen cookies.
PaulaG says
You got me in here with that photo. The cookies look amazing. I think that I may try to make them gluten free.
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
Your beautiful photos make me want to run into the kitchen and start baking. You chose a recipe on Patti's blog that I know my family will love, and the cranberries are a wonderful addition. Welcome to the SRC.
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
You cannot beat a home baked cookie in my opinion. I love dried cranberries, especially at this time of the year. Great recipe, thanks!
Patti says
Hi Karen! So glad you chose this recipe. They are one of our favorites! Beautiful pics!
Ellen Zames says
Hi! I just found you through the secret recipe club. Love your blog! I’m a new follower.
We would love to invite you over to visit our blog and link up to our weekly themed blog hop called Everyday Sisters Sharing Sundays. This week’s theme is SWEET and SAVORY! We hope to see you there. http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com/2011/10/everyday-sisters-sharing-sunday-19.html
Ellen
Brownieville Girl says
They look utterly delicious Karen – I'd love a couple with a huge mug of coffee.
Thrifty Household says
When I read your posts, I always end up wanting to rush into the kitchen & start cooking (or come round to yours & be cooked for!)
Heather says
These look great, perfect for the season!~
Choclette says
Delicious looking cookies. I like oats in biscuits too. I thought craisins was a spelling mistake, till I read more – great name!
Kentish Keg-Meg says
Will try these a.s.a.p.
Annie says
My normally articulate response to blog posts is often reduced to a single word here at Lavender and Loveage Karen … Yum!
Rhonda says
I'm from Group C but I'm an honorary Group D member this week, welcome to SRC. Oatmeal and craisin just might be my favorite cookie…I add white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts to mine. Lovely photos.
Rituparna says
Those cookie look really delicious & wholesome.
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
Wow these look absolutely delicious, what a great choice for SRC! Love your blog, so glad to be a new follower! xoxo
Baking Addict says
Just posted my version. Its really good!!
i- lostinausten says
Wow.. they look soo tasty. I luv your photos too. Lovely 🙂