fireside oatmeal cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Joan Penney
Platte City, MO

The undernote of cayenne pepper has a great finish!

(1 rating)
yield 4 doz
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fireside oatmeal cookies

  • 1/2 lb
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    sugar in the raw
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    capt. morgan spiced rum
  • 2 Tbsp
    maple syrup, grade b
  • 3 c
    quick cooking oats (uncooked)
  • 4
    cloves
  • 6
    allspice, whole
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    pumpkin pie spices
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 c
    sugar in the raw (roll unbaked cookies in this)

How To Make fireside oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar & 1/2 c sugar in the raw until creamy.
  • 2
    Add eggs, vanilla, spiced rum & maple syrup; blend well
  • 3
    To a blender add 1/2 cups oats, whole cloves and whole allspice, chop until fine.
  • 4
    In a small bowl combine oat mixture with flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, pumpkin pie spice. Add to creamed mixture and blend well.
  • 5
    Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups oats.
  • 6
    Chill dough 20 min. Heat oven to 350 & grease cookie sheet.
  • 7
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in reserved 1/4 c sugar in the raw. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, remove to wire rack.
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