Monday, November 12, 2007

Cookie Recipe #12

The person who sent these must love chocolate.
Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies

12 oz semisweet chocolate pieces melted*
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t vanilla
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
3 c quaker oats, uncooked, quick or old-fashioned
1 c chopped nuts powdered sugar, optional

Beat together cream cheese, margarine & sugars until creamy. Add eggs & vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add combined flour & baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats & nuts; mix well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to10 mins or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should still be moist. Do not overbake. ) Cool 1 min on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. *To melt chocolate: Place in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave at high 1 to 2 mins, stirring every 30 secs until smooth. Or, place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir occasionally until smooth.


Damn those sound good. More tomorrow!

Tamara

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