I remember one of the plants my mother had in the kitchen was a huge prickly pear cactus. It reached the ceiling and once a year we got to stay up to see the flowers open. The flowers only opened for a few hours for one night then they were done. The cactus was so big that it finally had to go because it would not fit in the kitchen any more. That reminded me of my cousin coming to visit and Mom baked some oatmeal date cookies for us. I have added the recipe she used and hope everyone enjoys them as much as I do.
Oatmeal Cookies:
1/2 cup shortening 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour 1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups oatmeal
Cream shortening, butter and sugar. Add oatmeal and flour, salt and baking soda.
Mix in vanilla and water. Roll on floured board and cut in round circles. Bake at 375°F approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Filling:
1 cup chopped dates
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
Spread about 1 rounded or heaping teaspoon of filling on one cookie and cover with a second cookie. Stored in a closed container they will remain soft for several days.
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Here one of my favorite Oatmeal Cookies
ReplyDeleteDATE APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES:
1/2 Cup Butter,Softened
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Egg
3 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
2 Teaspoon Vanilla
1+1/2 Cups of Rolled Oats
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Chopped Dates
1 Cup Chopped Dried Apricots
1 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
In large bowl.beat butter with sugar;beat in egg,oil and vanilla.Combine rolled oats,flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt;gradually stir into butter mixture.
Combine dates,apricots,lemon rind and juice;stir into butter mixture.Drop heaping tablespoon of dough,2 inches apart,onto greased baking sheets.Bake in 325 F oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.