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Here's mybest oatmeal cookie recipe (aka Haferflockenplätzchen) by far.
I've tried lots of different ones. Even though some of the oatmeal recipes seem very similar, the final results are vastly different. On top of that, simple cookie recipes aren't always that simple.
This, however, is an old-fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe that IS easy to make and it tastes so similar to the ones my Mutti used to make.
With the added apricots, they aren't just typical - they're extra-ordinary!
For me, I love the chewiness that the apricots give. AND the extra flavor. Instead of apricots you can add chocolate chips and/or raisins as well.
If you'd like, you can omit the almonds, or add more, or add other nuts as well. These easy-to-make cookies always get rave reviews when added to our Christmas cookie platters.
In fact, among my holiday baking recipes, these Haferflockenkekse are a must.
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Oma Says:
For variety, I'll put some white almond icing (see hints below the recipe) over half of the cookies.
Makes for an easy mix of cookies for the platters. That, together with all the different variations of chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, etc., makes this recipe one of my keepers!
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Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Made Just like Oma
Here's one of mybest oatmeal cookierecipes, akaHaferflockenplätzchen,by far. This is anold-fashioned German oatmeal cookierecipe that is easy to make and it tastes so similar to the ones my Mutti used to make.
With the added apricots, they aren't just typical - they're extra-ordinary!
Prep Time20 minutes | Bake Time10 minutes | Total Time30 minutes |
Servings:
Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter
- ¾cup brown sugar, packed
- ½cupgranulatedsugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoonalmond extract
- 2½cups rolled oats, regular or quick-cooking
- 1 cup dried apricots, cut into pieces
- ½cup chopped almonds
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Beat butter in large mixer bowl till softened.
- Add brown sugar and sugar. Beat until fluffy.
- Add egg and almond extract. Beat well.
- Mix flour and baking soda together and add to mixer bowl. Beat till well mixed.
- Stir in oats, apricots, and almonds.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 - 10 minutes or till done. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove and cool on cookie racks.
Notes/Hints:
- Usescissorsto cut the apricots.
- Drizzle with chocolate icing. Either heat chocolate chips in microwave. Drizzle from spoon over cookies.
- Drizzle with almond icing. Into 2 cups of powdered sugar, stir in 1 teaspoonalmond extract and up to about 1 - 2 tablespoons water to drizzling consistency. Drizzle from spoon over cookies.
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Oma's Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
By Oma Gerhild Fulson
This is the best oatmeal cookie recipe by far. Dried apricots are added to make these extra chewy and delicious. Perfect for your Christmas baking and all year long!.
Cook time:
30 minutes total time
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: all-purpose flour,baking soda,butter,brown sugar,granulated sugar,egg,almond extract,oats,dried apricots,almonds,
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