Grandma Dot’s Oatmeal Freezer Cookies are sure to go down a treat. Try freezing this dough in smallish logs, just enough to make about 8 cookies.
By freezing smaller portions, the dough thaws more quickly. And because you only bake a few cookies at a time, they are always fresh.
Oatmeal Freezer Cookies Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one that originally appeared on cooks.com.
It makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Ingredients:
- 100g / 3.5oz butter
- 100g / 3.5oz sugar
- 85g / 3oz brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 90g /3oz and 1 tblsp flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 120g / 4oz rolled oats
- 25g / 1 oz finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together in a bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, oats and nuts. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture until just blended.
- Shape the dough into 2-inch rolls on greaseproof paper. Roll up and twist the ends together.
- Chill until firm (at least 2 hours) or freeze for later use (place the logs in a plastic bag before freezing).
- When ready to bake the cookies, thaw the dough (only if frozen), then cut into 3/4-inch slices.
- Place on an ungreased cookie sheet with at least 1 inch separating the cookies.
- Bake at 180°C / 350°F for approximately 10 minutes.
- Immediately remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
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About the Author: Jill Holtz
Jill is one of the co-founders of Mykidstime and a mum of 2 girls
