The dough with the seed mixture (pre-mixing)
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The dough with the seed mixture (pre-mixing)
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Toni Dash, is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.
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Debbie says
Yep…this is definitely the best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie you will ever try! Made them last night for the hubby….needless to say…he owes me!
Boulder Locavore says
Hi Anonymous! Thanks for your comment and I'm glad all turned out well in the end. My first question was what type of gluten free flour did you use? As you probably know there are many and some have a very distinct flavor. One frequently used is Gar-fava which I think must have a good binding ability since it is in so many mixes and recipes. I personally do not like it for the beany taste. I tend to use more neutral flavored flours (usually a mix of tapioca, rice and potato starches and flours) leaving the end result more like gluten flour in taste. This is a chewier cookies which I think makes it great but that's really so personal to one's preference.
Anonymous says
I randomly found this on line. I did the gluten free version with my 4 year old. She gagged on the dough(normaly her fav part of baking). I was disheartened….but alas they were amazingly good. I think I undercooked them a bit but it didn't matter. It just made them more chewy.
highplainsdrifters says
The Colorado Cache was one of the first cookbooks we bought after getting married. Used to go months using nothing but the Denver Junior League recipes.
kitchenmorph says
hahha…i'm glad to befriend you; you've a nice and funny way of writing. and yes these were the oatmeal cookies i was looking for. thank you for the secret and my oatmeal is soon gonna be washed off the shelf.
UrMomCooks says
I am always happy to find an oatmeal cookie recipe! Luv the tip about the raisins – these look delicious!
Hug a tree with me says
this sounds interesting ill have to give it a try. a new fan from http://hugatreewithme2.blogspot.com
[email protected] says
Genius…. I am totally going to soak my raisins next time… it actually sounds delicious! I like the idea of hemp and chia seeds…. a hiking cookie! Have a super Wednesday! – Megan
Rosemary says
I trust you! Thanks for sharing this little secret . . it will make my husband very happy. Just his kind of cookie. (If a few nuts were in there too, he'd be ecstatic.) Thanks for divulging!
Lemons and Anchovies says
Oh, wow. I just realized that I have this cookbook. Will have to check it out again. I've never heard of soaking raisins in egg before but I can see how that would work. Thanks for the gluten-free option, too. I've never cooked that way but my husband would love that version.
Have a great day!
Dimah says
These look delicious and simple! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
rosemarried says
Toni, these look amazing! I'm going to have to try this recipe. I'm a sucker for a good oatmeal cookie.:)
Diann G says
Can't wait to try these soon. Using the seed mixture is different. Might have to try it that way.
Lizzy says
I've made this recipe, too, after a friend told me this was her favorite oatmeal cookie recipe…love those Jr. League Colorado cookbooks! BUT, I've never soaked my raisins…what a fabulous idea! I'm craving these now!!
I'm so glad you made that orbit cake (SO good!)…and I'm going right over to Amazon to put his ice cream book on my wish list so I don't forget about it!!!
ping says
So nice of you to share this secret. I really have to try this out, sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
My Kitchen in the Rockies says
I don't own this cookbook. Looks like I am missing out. Great oatmeal cookie recipe that works in High Altitude, bookmarked!!
I usually soak raisins for baking in rum, but like your idea a lot, too. Thanks.
Lori says
Oh, I bet soaking the raisins makes these cookies awesome! Kind of reminds me of fruit cake minus bourbon. 🙂 Love that polka dot ribbon in the photo.
Magic of Spice says
A very interesting technique…makes sense though.
These cookies do look delicious 🙂
Lea Ann says
I think that raisin soaking in egg thing is the ticket! Great idea and wonderful looking cookies.
highplainsdrifters says
Science Friday has had a bunch of food science stories lately. Worth looking up. Simple stuff like accounting for the melting point of sugar: bake below 367° and the sugar doesn't melt, so you get a different consistency in your product than you would if you baked at 368° or higher.
Anyway, seems that allowing the liquids, like egg and vanilla, to sit for a while blends the flavors into the solids better than immediately baking right after mixing.
Will have to try this next time. Thanks!
Jennifer-Adventuresome Kitchen says
I love the Colorado Cache Cookbook- and the raisins soaking in the egg/vanilla- what a great technique! I'm going to have to hunt down my mom's old cookbook from the 80's. She cooked out of it all the time. Thanks for posting the GF option too! 🙂
kitchenarian says
I love oatmeal cookies; they are one of my favorites. Years ago I decided that they are a great breakfast food because they are so healthy!! It's my no guilt breakfast cookie. I am going to whip up some of these soon. Thanks for the recipe!