![]() So, I decided to add the cinnamon back in, along with some cardamom. I do admit that the original version of the recipe does highlight the oats… But, I associate oatmeal cookies with cinnamon. In the description of the recipe, the authors mention that they left out cinnamon in the recipe because they felt that it overpowered the flavor of the oats in the cookie. But, I decided to make a few minor changes to make the cookies closer to what I was looking for. I first made the recipe exactly as it was written in the cookbook. Chewy is exactly what I was searching for. I saw the chewy oatmeal cookies in The New Best Recipe, and I decided to give them a try. I’ve been looking for a recipe that is just right. I kind of feel like the Goldilocks of oatmeal cookies. Some are too dense, some spread out into one giant blob on the cookie sheet, and some were just hard and crackly. It may sound strange, but I’ve never really had a great recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies. A classic made bigger and better.When I chose this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge, I knew that I had to tackle oatmeal raisin cookies. You will love these Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies because they are so thick, giant, soft, and easy to make. All those flavors and textures work perfectly together and create one amazing cookie! I encourage you to try this combination too, though. Of course you can go with the classic raisin – that’s definitely my favorite. That’s what my friends mom used in her oatmeal cookies, so that’s what I wanted to use. These cookies are loaded with tasty add-ins dried cherries, chopped walnuts, and dark chocolate chips. I also used a tablespoon of Golden Barrel Blackstrap Molasses – a little goes a long way and it gives great depth of flavor. I used Golden Barrel’s Organic Brown Sugar which keeps the cookie incredibly moist and soft. These cookies are super thick and so chewy- perfect!! Also, because of the cornstarch there is no need to refrigerate the dough- a step most cookie recipes call for.Ī couple essential ingredients in creating the most chewy oatmeal cookie are brown sugar and molasses. ![]() I’ve used it in chocolate chip cookies to keep them thick so I figured it would also work in these and I was right. I know because it has happened to me many times! I played around with the measurements and also added a super helpful ingredient- cornstarch. One thing that can happen when making oatmeal cookies is that they can come out flat and thin. Good thing is, they are super easy to make! That’s not a bad thing! They make the perfect gift because they are so big and look very impressive. They are huge and remind me of those specialty cookies you buy at bakeries. Each ball of dough is 1/3 cup and the whole batch only makes 8 cookies. These cookies are not for the faint-of-heart. Now she’ll be able to make these whenever she wants. I love that food can do that- bring back a memory or remind you of someone. She said it was just like her mom used to make and that made me happy. ![]() ![]() I got to work and after a couple tries it came out perfect. She told me what was in it including all the qualities that mattered. A friend from church was telling me about a cookie her mom used to make before she passed away and I decided I wanted to try to replicate that cookie for her. These Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies are everything you are looking for in a cookie – easy, chewy, extra big, and packed with delicious add-ins.
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