Monday, February 13, 2012

A recipe – Crunchy Delicious Oatmeal Cookies



I am not a native English speaker as you probably know, so when I come across a new term, a phrase, or even a word that I don't know, the immediate response it to translate it word-by-word to my native language (Hebrew).
Sometimes it is the right meaning, but sometimes it made a “new language” and a very funny translation.
Comfort food, for example, relates to the physical feeling and the preparation of the dish – it is prepared simply, and it is easy to eat.
But I was sure that it is related to your feelings about it, a consolation that you get from a good meal. Don't you think that is better interpretation?

These cookies are a great comfort in this weird winter. And it is also easy to make and even easier to eat…


 Ingredients yield: about 25 cookies
1 stick unsalted butter, cool room temperature (4 oz)
1/2 cup very fairly packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Ultra-grain flour or all purpose
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/3 cup mixed golden and regular raisins


Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix to combine. Mix in vanilla; set aside.
  3. Combine flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and stir until mixed.
  4. Stir in the oats, followed by the pecans and raisins.
  5. Using a heaping tablespoon measure, shape dough into 24 mounds drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 2 inches apart (the cookies double their size during baking!)
  6. Bake until golden and just set, about 13-15 minutes (You might want to check at 12 if you oven runs hot.






 

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