OATMEAL-CINNAMON CRISPIES

Oatmeal-Cinnamon Crispies image

Provided by joanne ricci

Categories Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 c butter or margarine softened
2 1/2 c sugar or splenda
1/3-1/4 c dark molasses
2 eggs, one at a time
3/4 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract, or sub. orange extract
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
2 1/4 c old fashioned rolled oats(not instant)
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease 2 baking sheets
2. In large bowl, cream butter and add sugar or splenda gradually, then the molasses and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Shut off the mixer and add the baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla to the batter. Turn the beater back on and blend.
3. Add the flour and blend. Last add the oats and nuts and blend. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
4. Bake for 5-9 min. or until cookies are medium brown and a bit crinkly looking. Allow the cookies to cool on cookie sheet 3-5 min. Move to wire rack until fully cool.
5. These cookies Freeze very well. I chose to add Orange Butter Frosting. 1 1/2 c. powered sugar 1/3-1/4 c. softened butter or margarine 1-2 tbls. orange juice 1-1 1/2 tsps. orange zest (depending how orangey you like it!)