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Oatmeal Shortbread

SUBMITTED BY: Zaz Whitaker

"A deliciously different variation on shortbread."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 60 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and white and brown sugars. Add egg, almond and vanilla extracts and stir well. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture, and mix until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts and oats.
  3. Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball. Flatten dough on cookie sheet with a fork and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JUDEANS
These cookies were very thin and oily. I know I followed the recipe - perhaps it contains an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by Chelsey E
Well, these were OK, but they really wern't shortbready. To me, there were just another oatmal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by Screaming Buddha
My friends love this recipe when I make it. Rather than nuts, I use dried cranberries - they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by chiaoapple
Mine also came out oily -- especially when eaten the next day. It was not so noticible right... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by ARAMEAL
This cookie is wonderful. I didn't have the chopped nuts or almond extract on hand, but they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MILLIEROSE
YUMMY!!!!!! I love these cookies!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHANNA FENTON
quite possibly the best cookie in the world! i drizzled melted chocolate chips over mine to... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Oatmeal Shortbread

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 74

  • Total Fat: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
  • Sodium: 43mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 1g

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