Grandma's Easy Apple Crisp

Jolene P.

1/2 C. flour
3/4 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 C. quick oatmeal
2 cans apple pie filling

Place apple pie filling in bottom of 9x13 greased pan. In a bowl, mix flour brown sugar and oatmeal. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over apple filling and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.

Overnight Apple Oatmeal

Jennifer S.

2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
4 cups water
2 cups old-fashioned or steel cut oats or Irish oats
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
Optional: chopped pecans or walnuts, and additional fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dates

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon with apple slices, coating apples.
Mix oatmeal with water and salt.
Put apples in bottom of crock pot and pour oatmeal mixture on top. Do not stir.
Cover and cook overnight on LOW (8 to 9 hours).
In the morning, stir thoroughly. Serve with milk and additional brown sugar.

Oatmeal-Applesauce Cookies

Jennifer S.

1 cup flour
1-teaspoon baking powder
1-teaspoon allspice or cinnamon
1/4-teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine (or shortening)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup applesauce
1 cup raisins (chocolate covered)
1. Heat oven to 375º F.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt; set aside.
3. Beat margarine and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
4. Stir in dry ingredients.
5. Stir in oatmeal, applesauce, and raisins; mix well.
6. Drop dough onto greased baking sheets. (Makes about 2 dozen.)
7. Bake 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Remove from sheets and cool on rack.

Cowboy Cookies

Crazy Cakes Bakery

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 Cups Old-Fashioned Oats
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
2 Large Eggs
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Walnuts (chopped and toasted)

Don't preheat oven until step 7

1. Whisk flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl until well blended.
2. Beat butter and sugars together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Use an electric mixer if possible.
3. Beat eggs and vanilla in to the butter mixture.
4. Beat in the flour mixture until just combined.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts by hand.
6. Cover this dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
7. Place both oven racks near the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
8. Butter two baking sheets.
9. Form the dough into 1/4 Cup balls. And place these balls onto the baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches space between them.
10. Hand-flatten the balls to 3-inch rounds.
11. Bake for 22-25 minutes at 350°F until cookies are firm in the center and their edges are golden brown. Rotate the sheets halfway through the baking.
12. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool.

Cassy Hamner's Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by Sara B.

1 C. Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 C. Packed Brown Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
½ C. Margarine or Butter
½ tsp Baking Powder
½ C. Shortening or Veggie Oil
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 Eggs
Stir In: 3 C. Oatmeal
1 C. Flour

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients except oats and flour. Stir in oats and flour. Press dough in un-greased rectangular pan, 13x9x2. Bake about 15-25 min or until light brown and done in the center. Cut into 2-in squares while warm. Makes ~20 bars. Enjoy :)

Monster Cookies

Jolene P.

3 cups peanut butter
2 cubes softened margarine
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 tsp. baking soda
6 eggs
9 cups quick oats
1 cup M&M's
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix all except oats, candy and chocolate chips in a bowl and stir well. Add oats, then stir in candy and chocolate chips. Drop onto baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.