Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookie Mix

posted by Bernie 12-15-99 10:04 PM

Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookie Mix

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each: ground cloves and nutmeg
11/2 cups Quake®r oats (quick or old fashioned)


To make mix: In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg; mix well. Add oats; mix well. Transfer to resealable plastic bag, an unbreakable decorative jar with lid or other airtight,container. Store in cool dry place.

Ingredients needed to complete cookies:
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened (no substitutions)
3/4 cup honey
1 large egg

To prepare cookies: In large bowl, beat butter and honey with electric mixer until creamy. Add egg; beat well. Add half of cookie mix; beat well. Add remaining cookie mix; beat well. Divide dough into thirds; place each on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/2” thickness. Wrap tightly; chill at least 4 hours.

Heat oven to 350°. Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator. Shape dough into 1” balls. Place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to 1/8” thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake 5 to 7 minutes, just until centers are set. (Cookies will feel soft. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.


Variations:

Decorated Cookies – Decorate cooled cookies with melted dark or white chocolate, ready-to-spread frosting, decorator frosting in tubes, assorted small candies or candy sprinkles.

Thumbprint Cookies – Use thumb to make a deep indentation in center of each cookie dough ball. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light golden brown. Remove cookies from oven; press small dark or white chocolate candy into indention or fill with 1/2teaspoon preserves. Cool and store as directed.




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