oatmeal-cinnamon crispies
Made some changes from the original. added splenda instead of sugar. I also added optional orange butter frosting! This is from the Amish! Crispie, crunchy and nutty!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups butter or margarine softened
- 2 1/2 cups sugar or splenda
- 1/3-1/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 - eggs, one at a time
- 3/4 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract, or sub. orange extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats(not instant)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
How To Make oatmeal-cinnamon crispies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 2 baking sheets
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Step 2In large bowl, cream butter and add sugar or splenda gradually, then the molasses and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Shut off the mixer and add the baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla to the batter. Turn the beater back on and blend.
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Step 3Add the flour and blend. Last add the oats and nuts and blend. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
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Step 4Bake for 5-9 min. or until cookies are medium brown and a bit crinkly looking. Allow the cookies to cool on cookie sheet 3-5 min. Move to wire rack until fully cool.
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Step 5These cookies Freeze very well. I chose to add Orange Butter Frosting. 1 1/2 c. powered sugar 1/3-1/4 c. softened butter or margarine 1-2 tbls. orange juice 1-1 1/2 tsps. orange zest (depending how orangey you like it!)
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