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oatmeal-cinnamon crispies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
joanne ricci
@angelpuppy
harvard, IL

Made some changes from the original. added splenda instead of sugar. I also added optional orange butter frosting! This is from the Amish! Crispie, crunchy and nutty!

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For oatmeal-cinnamon crispies

  • 1 1/4 c
    butter or margarine softened
  • 2 1/2 c
    sugar or splenda
  • 1/3-1/4 c
    dark molasses
  • 2
    eggs, one at a time
  • 3/4 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    vanilla extract, or sub. orange extract
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 c
    old fashioned rolled oats(not instant)
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make oatmeal-cinnamon crispies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 2 baking sheets
  • 2
    In large bowl, cream butter and add sugar or splenda gradually, then the molasses and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Shut off the mixer and add the baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla to the batter. Turn the beater back on and blend.
  • 3
    Add the flour and blend. Last add the oats and nuts and blend. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
  • 4
    Bake for 5-9 min. or until cookies are medium brown and a bit crinkly looking. Allow the cookies to cool on cookie sheet 3-5 min. Move to wire rack until fully cool.
  • 5
    These cookies Freeze very well. I chose to add Orange Butter Frosting. 1 1/2 c. powered sugar 1/3-1/4 c. softened butter or margarine 1-2 tbls. orange juice 1-1 1/2 tsps. orange zest (depending how orangey you like it!)
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