Why did I have so many oats? What was I trying to prove?Īnyway, it turns out that brown sugar-not the oats-is really the star of the show (hence this recipe’s title) and the result is a dark, magical cookie that’s as good at room temperature as it is warm straight out of the oven. Oatmeal Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. And I hate socks more than life itself) I set out to make some flat and chewy oatmeal cookies, partly because I discovered, while cleaning out my pantry in between laundry loads, that I was in possession of six-not four…not five…six-large containers of oats. So yesterday, in between the nine loads of laundry I knocked out (do you know how long it takes to do nine loads of laundry? It takes infinity, that’s how long it takes. Whether they’re crispy or chewy, I don’t care. But in recent days/weeks/months, I’ve really found myself drawn to cookies that are flat-out…well, flat. For my oatmeal cookie recipe, I use old fashioned oats. I never met a cookie I didn’t like, whether cakey or crispy or chewy. Oatmeal is the star in oatmeal cookies so it is important that you use the right kind of oats. And I realize that the inference there is that I don’t love cookies that are cakey. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Beat the butter, sugar and molasses in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in any remaining flour and the oats. And you know what I’m figuring out over time? I love cookies that aren’t very cakey. Combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. I’m glad we had this talk.)Īnyway, I love cookies. 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). I was going to say “name that movie,” but it’s such an obscure reference, if any of you had gotten it, I would have completely wigged out. I especially love cookies I don’t know very well! (Sorry. I love cookies.I love allllllll kinds of cookies. Coat baking sheets lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
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