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I remember my mom making these cookies when I was a child. She found the recipe in the "Country" magazine, which is now called "Taste of Home". I hadn't had them in years and was trying to think of a good ice cream sandwich cookie when these came to mind. I did a quick google search and found the recipe on the Taste of Home website! Yay!
They are called "Poor Man" Cookies. There aren't any eggs, milk, or nuts in them. Just plain, basic ingredients and somehow they end up being the richest, melt in your mouth, oatmeal cookie...EVER. Crispy on the outside, soft in the center, and a hint of toasted coconut flavor, although they do not contain coconut. Maybe it's all of the brown sugar that makes them so rich in flavor? I'm not sure, but they are amazing.
And my hunch was right...the perfect sandwich cookie. They stack well and hold up perfectly to the weight and pressure of the ice cream in the center.
Kaylee came over to take a whiff.
They met her approval!
Here is the recipe for anyone interested. Have a great week!
1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups rolled oats
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in oats.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls* onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to stand 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 112 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 54 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.
*I made mine a bit larger for the ice cream sandwiches so my recipe made 2 dozen using the medium Pampered Chef Scoop.
Ooh! Delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would love if you would share it at our Weekly Playdate~ a kid and family themed link party... http://beneaththerowantree.blogspot.com/2011/06/playdate-link-party-blog-hop-14-all.html
Cheers!
Lori
Come & Play :: Playdate
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Oh my goodness I cannot wait to make these!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! We're making homemade ice cream (lots of flavors) this week! We'll have to make ice cream sandwiches with some of our goodness. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThese look very similar to Anzac biscuits that we bake in Australia except we have golden syrup in them as well- I am not sure if you get golden syrup in the US but it is a bi product of cane sugar production.
ReplyDeleteOoh...Thank you for sharing this recipe! This looks delish! I am your newest follower and would love it if you became my newest follower! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh these look just dreamy! Oatmeal cookies are my absolute favorite! Never thought to use them for ice cream sandwiches! Will have to make these for the fourth!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! This looks amazing! YUM! I found your blog through a link party and LOVE it! You have some great tutorials! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thank you so much!
ReplyDelete-Nikki
http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/
Yum. If I had all the ingredients there would be a batch in the oven right now!
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to stop by and share at Calling All Crafters!
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I can almost smell them through the computer! I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/06/tuesday-confessional-link-party.html. I hope to see you soon!
ReplyDelete~Macy
Great idea! I'd love for you to link up at Inspire Me Mondays! http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSo yummy! Those look great. :) Following from Not Just a Housewife. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. The most view link will receive a set of fancy rectangle chalkboard labels from my etsy shop. Hope to see you there.
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I can only imagine what a great ice cream sandwich those large cookies would make yummy come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteTHOSE look better than any sandwich cookie I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThat looks seriously delightful! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're right!!! This is just perfect. Mmmm...I can already taste it :):)
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I'm currently watching what I eat but let me tell you... these drew me right in! They look and sound amazing!
ReplyDeleteDonna
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
YUMMMEEE!!!! They look divine! If you get a chance, I'd love for you to share this sandwich cookie recipe at the Tuesday To Do Party!
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Smiles!
Jami
Yuuuuummmmmy!! I've got to remember this recipe! For when I want cookies and I'm out of eggs especially, but the ice cream looks sooooo good!!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing... there's not much that I love more than a good ice cream sandwich!
ReplyDeleteYum!!
ReplyDeleteThese look fantastic! And, it's hard to find a store bought ice cream cookie sandwich that doesn't have a nut allergy warning on it. I've bookmarked your page and I cannot wait to try them out.
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I'm with you, Jane Anne! I'll have to give these cookies a try, although I'll use butter in our version & see how they turn out.
ReplyDeleteMmmm those look soooooo good! Thanks for linking up :)
ReplyDeleteI attempted to make these the other night but it was a disaster! My batter came out very liquidy and when I baked them, they did not cook through- they were soggy in the middle and burnt on the edges. They also stuck to my nonstick baking sheet and I couldn't get them off. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteHi Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry they didn't turn out for you! The recipe comes straight from the Taste of Home website and I double checked it to make sure I didn't have any mistakes in it.
The dough won't be as dense as normal oatmeal cookies, it is softer, but definitely should not be liquidy. And I grease my baking sheets when making these. Mine are standard baking sheets (not the non-stick kind). I haven't tried them on non stick ones.
Sorry I haven't been much help here.