Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

Two weeks ago our pastor asked us to make cookies and take it to another church by us to say thank you for what they do, in the spirit of one church.  Rick works for the a local Catholic hospital and I wanted to honor the Parish staff.  We're asked to do it last week but I'm a little late with my crazy week getting ready to leave town, but I got them done!

I found these Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies by Six Sister Stuff's and had to make them!  I then found a glaze that was used on some Apple Oat Cookies by Betty Crocker.

Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2½ cups all-purpose flour
3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1 package (about 2 cups) cinnamon chips (found by the chocolate chips)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs.
Add vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour. Add to wet mixture and mix until combined.
Fold in oats and cinnamon chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 7-8 minutes for chewy cookies or 9-10 minutes for crisp cookies.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used a little pumpkin spice instead of just cinnamon to give a more fall flavor.  I also used my homemade butter.  I found the Cinnamon Chips at Walmart, I've also seen them at Target and a few other grocery stores.

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2 to 3 tablespoons apple juice

In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar and apple juice until smooth, using wire whisk or fork. Drizzle over cooled cookies on cooling rack. Let stand about 1 hour or until glaze is set.

ALEXIS NOTES:  To make this even more fall feeling I thought an apple sugar glaze was called for.

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Treats for others

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July.  It was a bummer it was on a Monday which means yes you get Monday off but have to work Tuesday.  Let’s just say not a lot of sleep when your neighbors are trying to blow up the town.  Very little sleep for this mama so a quick post of yummies .

My amazing friend Nichol posted a link with the top 10 popsicles (click her name to go to the post).  These Rainbow Pudding Pops were so easy to do and very cool for the kids!  I did it the easy way and instead of separating into different bowls I just did 6 puddings and did one color per bowl then poured cleaned the bowl and made the next color.  I’m all about making it easy .  NOW next year I think I’ll do red, white and blue for the 4th of July.  I know isn’t that a cool idea.  Yup those ideas always come to me too late … lol.  Now let’s hope I remember next year!

For the different holidays I like to make a special treat for my boss and my secret sister at church.  I made this Marshmallow Muffin Mix in a Jar for both of them.  I found these marshmallows colored for the 4th and just had to find a recipe to make .

And I made a 2nd jar to send off to my boss.  These Cowboy Cookie Mix in a jar I think was a classic yummy cookie!  I made the label with a stack of oatmeal cookies translucent behind the recipe.

Happy Tuesday everyone, I hope your day goes well.  All I know is I’m going to be drinking a lot of coffee!  BAD day to be out of K-cups for my coffee maker!  Guess I’ll be using the French press today!

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Pasta, Meatloaf and Yummy Cookies

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Well it was another busy weekend around here, and even yet again had problems using now my check. I swear I’m done with my bank and moving to a credit union, I’ve been embarrassed for the last time at a grocery store. I swear now I’m going to be paranoid when I pay for anything … ugh! Now on to the good Stuff, FOOD!!!

First on our list is Pasta with Bolognese Sauce that was a hit and very filling (as you can see I switched out to the Turkey Bacon).

I had low fat feta left and came across this very yummy recipe for Turkey, Spinach & Feta Meatloaf. As Rick said it wasn’t pretty but it was pretty good … and for Rick that is high praise … hehe .

The church ladies asked me if I would make some cookies for the new comers to church (first visit you leave your address they bring cookies). I came across this recipe for Soft Oatmeal Cookies, that were so yummy and I was happy to get them right out of the house so I didn’t eat them all. 5 batches and my good deed was done .

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Manic Monday ~ Sweets for my SWEETS!

I've been on a baking mission Sunday, everyone wanted something sweet. The dog put in his request for some new biscuits, I wanted something for after dinner and the church ladies put in a request for cookies for the new people that come to church.

First off we start with the dog "cookies" that I swear smelled so good I wanted to eat one!

Easy Pumpkin Dog Cookie Recipe

found on Best Dog Treat Recipes

• 1½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 ½ cups unbleached flour
• 2 tablespoons dry milk
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Place all the ingredients in your bread maker and set it for the dough cycle.

Cut the dough into shapes.

Place the dog cookies on a lightly greased pan, and let them rise for an hour.

Bake the dog treats for 45 minutes to an hour, at 275 degrees F.

ALEXIS NOTES: She suggested leaving them overnight to dry in oven, our puppy likes them a little soft so I just put in air tight container (they can last for 30 days they don't last that long in our house). Also I only baked mine for 30 minutes.

Now on to a treat for mom!!! I'm trying to be better with not eating too much and lighter things if possible. I love Sparkpeople.com if you haven't gone there yet check them out, great for exercise tips & recipes.

Autumn Pumpkin Pudding

2 boxes sugar-free fat-free instant vanilla pudding (1.34 oz)
3 C. skim milk
1 can 100% pumpkin (15 oz.)
Pumpkin Pie spice to taste

Redi Whip

Mix first 4 ingredients together with a hand mixer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Chill for 5 minutes. Top with Redi Whip and serve. Makes 8 - 1/2 cup servings.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used french vanilla pudding & skipped the redi whip since I didn't have any left. (We won't talk about the week moment of me and a can of a redi whip ... we must just say that it is so fun to spray it in your mouth).

And when a person comes to church for the first time the youth will go take a bag of different cookies to there house the following week. I am one of the cookie makers :). NOW they want BIG cookies ... NOT one thing I have mastered (as you can see). So I made a smaller cookie.

Best Oatmeal Cookies

All Recipes

• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

1. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

ALEXIS NOTES: I doubled the recipe, skipped raisins & pecans (since for ppl I don't know and allergies). Since I skipped those the batter was so runny I added in 2 cups of oatmeal.