Oatmeal Crunchies
Oatmeal Crunchies from Sweet Maria’s Cookie Jar Cookbook
Original headnote from Sweet Maria’s Cookie Jar: page 17
The finely chopped walnuts in this crunchy cookie make this an ideal treat. It’s one of the first cookies I learned to bake.
Recipe Renovation
Crispy cookies definitely have their own fans, but most times, people prefer chewy cookies. I do love a chewy oatmeal raisin but that’s a recipe for another time.
These crunchies definitely live up to their name. Fresh, finely chopped walnuts, additional sugar on top and baking until light golden all add to their crispness.
The original recipe was a bit too flat for me, and needed a bit more “chew”. It was easy to revise. I just reduced the baking soda in half.
Also, this recipe yields double the amount of the original recipe. It’s so hard to cream just a 1/4 pound ( 1 stick!) of butter with the sugars. Plus a larger cookie ( I used a small ice cream scoop instead of a teaspoon) and a higher yield is always a good idea!
OATMEAL CRUNCHIES
MAKES 40 COOKIES
1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Additional sugar for dipping the tops
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and walnuts. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer ( or with a hand mixer) cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light. Add vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after adding each one.
Gradually add flour mixture and mix just until blended.
Using a small ice cream scooper portion dough. Roll tops into additional sugar. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet, spacing each 3-inches apart. The cookies will spread.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Remove cookie sheet from the oven. Cool on wire cooling rack.
Store cookies in a cookie tin. Plastic bags or an airtight container will make the cookies soft.
Oatmeal Crunchies Original Recipe