1 Dozen Rummy Oatmeal Cookies

Hey, y'all!  I'm back from Texas.  It was glorious, thanks for asking.  September is the month when all 3 of my brother's kids have their birthdays (well, one is in very late August), so I try to make it home for at least one of the big birthday celebrations.  The excitement that little kids have for birthdays is infectious.  Their eyes get so bright at the mention of their special birthday meal and even more for their special birthday dessert.  My mom plans the entire meal with careful thought over what each kid enjoys most.  This birthday celebration, we had smoked brisket and beef sausage, potato salad, three bean salad, baked beans, butter rolls, and a vanilla-chocolate swirled sheet cake topped with the richest chocolate frosting.

We gladly enjoyed the leftover barbecue all weekend, but after too many split biscuits stuffed with chopped brisket, I'm reaching for the oat jar this morning.

I go through 2 quarts of rolled oats each week.  Is that normal for 2 people?  I make a weekly batch of granola for breakfast:  I go back and forth between a healthy recipe made with apple sauce and oil (Three Many Cooks is my standby), and a rich, buttery recipe with lots of citrus zest.  On cold mornings, I make a warm bowl of oatmeal with dried plums, lemon zest and a swirl of plain yogurt (thanks for the flavor inspiration, Heidi).  I also grind oats in my coffee grinder to use as flour in pancakes or biscotti.  I make mini granola bites for Mr. Dessert For Two to take with him out to the field (Two Peas has a great recipe).  When and if there’s leftover oats in the mason jar, I make these boozy oatmeal cookies.  Since I made it through another busy week and managed to feed myself plenty of healthy whole grains, I deserve a few shots of rum, right?

Yield: 12 cookies

Rummy Oatmeal Cookies

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Oatmeal cookies made with dark rum.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg yolk from 1 large egg
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons flour
• ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup rolled oats

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the raisins and dark rum. Set aside and let soak.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugars for 1-2 minutes. Once thoroughly combined, add the egg yolk.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Add half of it to the butter and sugar mixture, mixing until just combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients, and beat til combined. Do not over mix. Stir in the oats and raisins (include any rum that was not absorbed).
5. Divide into 12 balls and bake 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Don't be afraid to let these cookies get a little color--the browned butter and rum flavor combo is delicious.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 2g

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