Last night I was running around the blog-o-sphere looking for something to do and I came across my friend Jed’s recipe for his Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies on his blog (Sports Glutton). I love oatmeal cookies; maybe because you can almost convince yourself that they are healthy snacks (not even close! wink wink, Kelly). But what I do love about them is the bite of the rolled oats, the wonderful chewy texture and the warm spice of the cinnamon. I prefer traditional oatmeal cookies with just raisins (sometimes I put nuts in but I didn’t this time because JT was taking them into work on Saturday, and I figured it was just safer that way).
I want to thank Jed, that gluttonous-sports-loving-dude for inspiring me with his treasured recipe; sadly I didn’t have enough butter (WHAT?) in the house so I had to find a recipe that used slightly less butter and opted for my good old Fanny Farmer recipe, modified ever so slightly for our taste. I’m not sure why it’s called Cape Cod Oatmeal Cookies, perhaps one of my New England blog-friends can help with that. And if you love oatmeal cookies this is another great recipe, tipping my hat to my Australian friends (Charlie, Lorraine and Maureen)
Cape Cod Oatmeal Cookie
Makes 36 cookies, about 5cm (2.5″) in diametre (recipe has been adapted from the original Fanny Farmer Cape Cod Oatmeal Cookie, you can find it on-line, but it’s best to get her cookbook as there are several yummy treasures in it).
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon (original recipe called for one but I like the heat)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
- 1/2 cup raisins, optional
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup melted shortening
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/4 cup milk
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 177°C (350°F) degrees.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, sugar and salt together in your food processor (metal blades) and pulse to combine well.
- Pour dry ingredients into a bowl and add the raisins and rolled oats and mix well.
- Mix cooled melted butter, shortening, molasses and milk with the egg and whisk lightly to combine. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until it is entirely incorporated.
- Drop by tablespoons-full* onto parchment lined cookie sheet and bake until bottoms are golden-brown, 10-15 minutes (depends on size of cookie).
*I used a 4cm, (1.5″) ice cream scoop, packed well, and then I flattened the cookie with my palm as they don’t spread much.
I LOVE oatmeal cookies. Mike asks that I only make them at the holidays though as he can’t stop himself. I might have to make some and hide them because now I have a taste for them. I can pop them in the freezer with the rest of my contraband. 😉
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I love the way you think, Kristy. The only problem is that one learns to love frozen treats even if they weren’t meant to be frozen! Have a great evening.
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There’s just nothing quite as great as an oatmeal cookie. These look so tempting…I could eat a whole batch!
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Thanks Betsy. That’s why I usually give them away! I held back 8 cookies and JT ate the last one today!
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Now I have a craving for your Anzac cookies. I’m hoping to make them this week — although it’s dangerous because I think that I could eat them all!
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Thanks Barb, save us one on Friday! I make them only once a year, too dangerous in our neck of the woods too!
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I must say Jed does love his oatmeal cookies.. and I should make these soon as they would be great teenager after school food! c
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They do make a lovely snack, particularly at that size, you feel satisfied eating just one.
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Those are perfect looking cookies! I always prefer cookies at that exact thickness and size. Oatmeal cinnamon and raisins are the perfect combination, I feel cheated when people leave out the raisins!!
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Thanks spicegirlfla, they were quite tasty indeed.
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Hi Eva,
Those cookies look amazing! Would love that with a cup of coffee with my morning and afternoon coffee.
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Love these cookies! There’s so many yummy flavours – love the cinnamon and raisins!
I’m not very good at baking cookies. I don’t eat cookies often, so I usually stick to the prepackaged oatmeal cookie mixes.
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These were particularly easy to make, Amber, I would encourage you to try to bake them. The other one that’s also really easy are the Anzac Biscuits; if you like chewy oatmeal you will love them.
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Eva, I still remember Jed’s grandmother’s oatmeal cookies. Yours look fabulous and I also think the same when having oatmeal sweets: they suddenly seem so innocent and healthy 😉
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At least they have a bit more fibre than a regular cookie, Sissi.
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Winks back to you Darling! Any Grandma’s recipe gets an automatic bye in my books – besides, if you bless a cookie, it has no power to hurt you ;-). These look DE.lightful Eva! Particularly like the spicy cinnamon and molasses – yum…I’m tasting the chewy oaty goodness from Ottawa :).
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Thanks Kelly, moderation is the key.
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Hehe well I do love an oatmeal cookie and not just because of Anzac biscuits I promise! Thanks for the shoutout Eva, they look great! 😀
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Anytime Lorraine, as I mentioned to Charlie, Anzac are my all time favourite cookie bar none. I can hardly wait to start baking them for my Christmas goodies (I usually sneak one or two at that time otherwise they are dangerous to have in the house).
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Thanks, I will have one!
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Any time Zsuzsa!
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The entire time I was reading your search and cookie description, I hoped that you would eventually mention raisins — and then your did!!!! They make a good oatmeal cookie great. And these have that dark, chewy look about them. I’d say you found a winning recipe, Eva. YAY!
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Thanks John, the dark chewy texture is due in part to the molasses that this recipe adds. An oatmeal cookie is not an oatmeal cookie UNLESS it has raisins!
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We love oatmeal cookies at our house! We love ours more as ice-cream sandwich 🙂
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That’s a very clever idea Yudith, to make the cookies into an ice cream sandwich. YUM!
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Wow!! Thanks for all the love Eva and I especially like being referred to as a gluttonous-sports-loving-dude. 😉 I’m happy that I could provide some inspiration, but how could you not have butter in the house??!! Blasphemy!! Seriously though, I’m all about these alternatives to mine.
Hope you and JT are having a great weekend!
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Thanks Jed. I usually do have butter in the freezer but ran out, go figure. Now I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for sales again. Butter can be anywhere from $6 for 4 sticks or $2.99 on sale (loss leader, I suspect). So I usually buy bulk when on sale.
I’m going to make your Grandma’s cookies in the fall.
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I love a good oatmeal cookie.. they are true comfort food. These look perfect and you’ve also given us new blogs to check out:D Thank you!!
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Thanks Smidge.
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I haven’t tasted let alone MADE any good oatmeal cookies in ages. These look (and sound) like they’d be terrific. 🙂
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Thanks Maria, JT’s work polished them off in no time. We have one left over from the eight I held back on Saturday! Success for sure.
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Oatmeal cookies are a close favorite to Snickerdoodles for me, I have a hard time not eating the whole batch. Your cookies look perfect and ready for a tall glass of milk … Mmm!
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Thank you kindly Judy, I must google Snickerdoodles, I have not heard of them!
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I too like the chewy texture of an oatmeal cookie and the warm spice of the cinnamon. Maureen wants hers with tea but I would like coffee please, sorry to give you extra work.
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Thank you so much Norma; coffee is no problem at all, my handy espresso/cappuccino maker does one cup at a time!
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Eva, those cookies look amazing! If I could get there in an instant I’d have mine with a cup of tea, please!
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Thank you for your kind words, Maureen. One tea coming right up!
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Those are lovely looking cookies Eva. I too love the crunch and the chew of an oatmeal cookie and yes, they need a touch of cinnamon. Everyone in Oz thanks you for mentioning the ANZAC biscuits as well xx
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The Anzac are one of my favourite biscuits ever. I can usually stay away from any other cookie, the Anzac are my weakness.
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I am a fan of chewy oatmeal cookies. These are so tempting!
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Thank you kindly Angie; I’m sure you will put a healthy spin on them!
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Mmmm I haven’t had good oatmeal cookies in years! I’m going to have to try your recipe, it looks wonderful!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Thanks CCU.
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