I finally made my Bubby’s oat cookies. Thanks to someone named Carole, I had help deciphering the handwriting. Carole left me a comment on this blog, but didn’t identify her last name so I’m going to assume the assistance was from my Aunt Carole. Really, who else would be able to recognize Bubby’s handwriting except a family member? However, if there is someone else out there named Carole who helped me, let me know and I’ll give you proper credit. 
The original recipe called for raisins. I added chocolate chips instead because Kevin will eat just about anything with chocolate chips. Okay, I admit, the chips were just as much for me as they were for Kevin. Who am I kidding? I love chocolate chips!
The cookies turned out to be a bit wet. Damp, even. Also, the oats never really softened. I’m not sure if that is how they were supposed to be, or if I missed a crucial step/ingredient. 
When I first started the recipe, I thought I would try different versions; some with raw oats, some with cooked. I went with the raw and by the time I was finished didn’t feel like starting over again with cooked. I guess I’ll eventually cycle through all of the recipes and on my second time I’ll try a different method.
When I first started the recipe, I thought I would try different versions; some with raw oats, some with cooked. I went with the raw and by the time I was finished didn’t feel like starting over again with cooked. I guess I’ll eventually cycle through all of the recipes and on my second time I’ll try a different method.
What you see here is the finished version. A stack of crunchy, not-sweet-enough oat cookies. I definitely added in the correct amount of sugar. Is it possible that recipes from my Bubby’s generation just weren’t as sweet?
Lessons Learned:
-The lighting in my kitchen is terrible for food photography. I have glares and flashes all over the place. I may have to buy a Speedlight. I’m pretty sure I’ll get a new flash before I get a remodeled kitchen. Anyone reading this have suggestions on improving the lights, please add them in the comments.
-Next time I make this recipe, I’ll try it with cooked oatmeal just to see if it makes a difference.
-I’ll also add more sugar. I like my cookies really, really, tooth-aching sweet. Even with the addition of chocolate chips, Kevin didn’t eat too many of these. I wound up eating most of them. A few made their way to my office where I assured people they would go great with coffee.
-This isn’t a learning point so much as a note: the above photo shows the cookies in our microwave which is the safest place to store them away from our cat.
