The book basically eschews all the “psychobabble” from the 1960s and tells you to parent the same as your great-grand parents did. (Minus the belt.) Lots of common sense. No BS. It’s right up my ally, so no surprise I love it. No surprise, my kids are hating it. You should see the looks on their faces when I tell them there’s a new sheriff in town. It’s as if I’m torturing them. You would not believe the weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth going on around here, yours truly included (the Bible just has the best punishment imagery, doesn’t it?). My son Truman should really be loving our new discipline regimen, because he’s basically an 80 year old at heart. His favorite food is Brussels sprouts (no lie). He will not eat cake. He does not like sugar cookies or anything too sweet. He loves to snack on nuts. He will eat a chocolate chip cookie, but only one. These oatmeal raisin cookies, though? He can pound them down. “These are really good, Mom.” Why thank you, child from 1945. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram Well, I should qualify that. Raisins are just okay, until you soak them in boiling water for a few minutes. Then they are AMAZING. Plump and juicy raisins are so delicious and pop-able. You will have to stop yourself from eating them all before you mix them into the cookies. The other secret to making these the BEST oatmeal raisin cookies is to add a bit of molasses to the dough. It totally amps up the flavor in the best, deepest, blackstrappiest way. A little pinch of nutmeg in addition to the cinnamon helps too. I like to use a combination of quick oats and old fashioned oats in these cookies. If you use only old fashioned oats, the cookies may not bind together as well. Most oatmeal raisin cookies call for less flour and more oats than this recipe, but I tested this multiple times and am in love with the texture of the recipe as written. I don’t want a granola bar, I want a COOKIE, thank you very much! If you have only ever tried Oatmeal Raisin cookies that were bought at the store, you seriously need to try these out. They just do not compare AT ALL. I love me a good Chocolate Chip Cookie, but these Oatmeal Raisins seriously give them a run for their money, trust issues aside. ;)
Use a combination of oats and flour. Many recipes call for more oats than this one. I tried and tested different amounts and this is the best texture! If I wanted a granola bar, I wouldn’t be making cookies. Add flavor with molasses and spices. Don’t get me wrong, oats are great, but their flavor is really subtle. For more intense deliciousness, I added molasses, nutmeg, and cardamom to the traditional cinnamon you usually find in oatmeal raisin cookies. Soak your raisins. Who wants a dry raisin when you can have a juicy plump one? I know soaking the raisins is an extra step, but I promise it’s well worth it. Shape the cookies right after baking. This trick is one I use for a lot of my cookies. To keep your oatmeal raisin cookies soft and tender, use two spoons to push the edges of each cookie toward the center immediately after they come out of the oven. Simple, but it makes a huge difference (and you get nice round cookies to boot).
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