Granny’s Oatmeal Cookies
This is a recipe I brought home from a college roommate’s mother, Mrs. Staubitz of Buffalo, New York. I gave it to my mother, who subsequently made them for her grandchildren for many years, so they became known as Granny’s Oatmeal Cookies. Make them your own with your favorite fruits and/or nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 lb unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp dark molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups diced dry fruit and/or nuts: currants, dates, apricots, cherries, cranberries, figs, golden raisins, black raisings, pears, peaches, walnuts, almonds or pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Measure dry ingredients and stir together (flour, BS, cinnamon, salt)
- In electric mixer blend butter and sugar. Add molasses, egg, vanilla.
- Slowly blend in dry ingredients, then add the dried fruit and/or nuts.
- Drop by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheets and bake 10-12 minutes. (Chewier if baked less time!)
Notes
NOTE: If you want to assemble the batter to bake off later on, (or make a double batch) you can wrap well and freeze it rolled into cylinders. This holds up very well for several weeks, and baked off when you plan to use them, they are always “fresh”!