Dessert Time, Mixed Media Journal Page, December 2 2009
Everyone once in a while, after spending tons of the time in the studio meeting deadline after deadline, it’s nice to take a break to treat myself and others. Now, I’m no Martha Stewart and even though I’ve descended from a line of incredible cooks, I tend to shy away from the kitchen. At Christmas time, however, it’s hard not to long for the sweeter side of the holidays. For the past several years, I’ve discovered the inner cook in me and made time to bake a few varieties of cookies and squares. This year, having found my new business swallowed up most of my time, I decided to pick one recipe to give as gifts for friends and relatives. I wish I could send out virtual cookies – instead I’ll share a favourite chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe with you – taken from the back of a chocolate chip packet decades ago. Everyone loves them. Best of all you don’t have to be great in the kitchen to make them… here it is:
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 and half cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
half tsp salt
half tsp cinnamon
2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
2 cups quick rolled oats
In bowl cream together room temperature margarine and sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
In another bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to above creamed mixture.
Combine chocolate chips and rolled oats into mixture. Shape into teaspoon size mounds onto ungreased cookie tray.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown; for softer cookies bake 10 minutes — makes 4 dozen.
Let them cool or eat them hot and gooey — Enjoy!!!
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