"oatmeal raisin cookies" news and stories

This is very strange timing, since I spent the entire weekend craving oatmeal cookies for some reason. I consider this, plus the fact that today is Oatmeal Cookie Day a sign from the Gods that I need to go out and get oatmeal cookies.

Here's a recipe from Epicurious, and here's one from JoyOfBaking.com. Or how about a little twist on the traditional cookie, with this recipe for Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies and this one for Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

And don't forget my twist, these Black & White Oatmeal Cookies from December's Cookie-A-Day extravaganza.

• What, you thought you cook only drink tea?
• Chef Andree Robert is now doing a monthly cooking newsletter.
• Restaurant reviews: STIX and the South Street Diner's Grilled Cheese.
• And since it's Cookie-A-Day month here, how about an explosion of cookie recipes? Sugar Cookies, Chocolate Chunk Shortbread, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chocolate Chip.
• Who makes the best cookie sheet to make those cookies on?
• More recipes: Split Pea Soup, Pollo al Verdicchio, Lamb Stew with Oranges and Olives, Tuna Pate, and Pizza.

I'm embarrassed to admit that it never occurred to me to put a chocolate drizzle on oatmeal raisin cookies. I always kept my chocolate and raisins separated (though I have mixed chocolate and dried cranberries with near-reckless abandon) when it comes to oatmeal cookies. If a picture is anything to go on - and a mouthwatering photo often is - then I have been missing out.

The Fanatic Cook posted the recipe for these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies just the other day. The cookies themselves are a healthier makeover of the classic cookie recipe found on boxes of Quaker oatmeal, with significantly less sugar than the original recipe called for and whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose. The reduction in sugar sounds like it would be worth a shot for anyone watching his or her intake, although the chocolate-drizzle strategy could certainly be applied to just about any recipe you choose.

Source