Santa's Oatmeal Cookies

A Sweet Christmas Treat for Santa and His Helpers

Michael Crozier
Michael Crozier, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Dec 5, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Santa and his helpers will love these delicious christmas cookies that are quick and easy to make.
Category
Desserts, Other
Cuisine
American
Main Ingredients
Baking
Occasion
Winter Holidays
Prep Time
 10 min
Cook Time
 10 min
Total Time
 20 min

Ingredients

Serves 14
3 cups quick or instant oats
1 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat or all purpose)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts - finely chopped
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup butter
1 tsp lemon peel - grated
1 tsp orange peel - grated
2 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp cinnamon - powdered
1 tsp nutmeg - grated
2 tbsp honey
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Directions for Santa's Oatmeal Cookies

1
Mix All Ingredients Into A Dough
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and knead into a dough.
2
Form 2 Logs
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll into 2 logs about 2" in diameter.
3
Freeze Logs
Wrap each log in plastic wrap and freeze until hard. Depending on your freezer this should take 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
4
Slice and Bake in Pre-Heated 350 Degree Oven For About 10 Minutes
Slice logs into thin slices about 1/16" to 1/8" thick. Place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie sheet and bake in a pre=heated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. This recipe should yield about 100 cookies

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