tennessee drop cookies
I was only 11 years old when my mom got this recipe from a church member of ours in Pasadena, TX. It is very similar to the NO BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES or BOILED OATMEAL COOKIES. However, it has a few different ingredients and directions and can be made into several variations.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
approx 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups oats, quick cooking (1 minute)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped or any variation below
- VARIATIONS:
- 3/4 cup coconut, flaked or
- 3/4 cup raisins or
- 1/2 cup pecans & 1/4 cup coconut (combined) or
- 3/4 cup any combination of coconut, raisins and pecans or
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- - plain- oatmeal and chocolate-no other additions
How To Make tennessee drop cookies
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Step 1In heavy 2qt-4qt saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, butter and milk well. Bring to a boil. Start timing, once the mixture begins to boil. Boil on medium heat for at least 4 minutes, stirring frequently. -
Step 2Remove from heat, add oatmeal, vanilla and your choice of pecans or variation of other ingredients. (coconut, raisins, coconut/pecans, peanut butter or leave plain)
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Step 3Stir until well blended and oats all are dark.
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Step 4Drop QUICKLY by spoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper to set.
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Step 5Mrs. Bonnie (whose recipe this is) would make 3 separate batches. One with pecans. one with raisins and one with coconut. I started making them with 1/2 pecans and 1/2 coconut. A friend makes them plain- just oatmeal and chocolate.
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