Oatmeal Cookies
August 23rd, 2010
There’s something so comforting about a homemade cookie. And quite frankly, we were all in need of some comfort this week. Classes start Wednesday, and we’re all upset about it for various reasons. I’m dreading the additional 30 minutes it’s going to take me to get to work. (We live in a college town, and when school is in session, traffic is a HOT MESS.) Robin isn’t looking forward to homework. And perhaps hardest of all…our baby brother left for college yesterday. For obvious reasons, the last part has been hardest for my mom.
The weekend brought a whirlwind of packing, which in turn spurred a lot of spontaneous crying. I immediately stepped in to help comfort in the best way I know how: baking. Cookies were an obvious choice because we would be able to send some with Sean when he left. And these oatmeal cookies are pretty perfect for a college care package – oatmeal is so familiar, and these cookies taste like a little piece of home.
Gather Up:
¾ cup of butter, at room temperature
¾ cup of brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups oats
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together the butter, sugar and egg. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Place heaping tablepoons of dough on a greased or parchment-paper lined cookie sheet.
Gently squish the dough down – you don’t want to flatten it, but this is a dough that does not spread. They will bake in the shape that goes in the oven! Bake for 12-15 minutes. (Be careful not to overbake them!)
Author:
Ellen
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These sound great! And I’m sure your brother will savor every bit of them and be reminded of how much he’s loved back home!
Your cookies look perfect for that college care package. It is so hard when they leave, but such a celebration when they come home for a visit. You’re such a great sister!
Oh yeah, i can identify w/ everything in this post! I live in a college town, too…it can be a madhouse! AND I adore homemade cookies…so comforting. ‘Specially oatmeal ones
I wish I got cookies like that in my college care packages. In fact, even though I am not in college I would love them right now. The best part – no raisins! I’ve always thought they ruined oatmeal cookies. I’d rather just have the cookie part and frequently eat around them if they are there.
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I live in a three college town so I know exactly what you’re talking about! Nothing’s better for a care package than homemade cookies. And oatmeal are one of my faves!
These look and sound fantastic! Love the healthy whole grains and yummy brown sugar. Mmmm comfort cookies.
These look fantastic! Have you posted it on Fiddme yet?
I’m not looking forward to the start of school. These cookies definitely look comforting and scrumptious too!
Awwww, your parents are now going through the “empty nest” phase. I’m sure that is a big change for them. I hope everyone has a good semester. It feels funny to not be in a classroom teaching or grading papers.
These cookies look fantastic!! I’m bookmarking this.