Oatmeal can be used in so many ways and it is heart
healthy. Eat it as a hot cereal, bake cookies and make cakes with these
recipes.
Breakfast
Start the day out with a hot
bowl of oatmeal just add some
butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
If
you would like more topping options try these:
Bananas, cinnamon, peaches,
strawberries, jams, jellies,
granola, sliced almonds and raisins. The
options are
numerous.
Oatmeal Cake
1 1/2
cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1/2 cup melted shortening
1 cup brown
sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon
cinnamon
Pour boiling water over oats and let stand about 20 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients well and then add the oats, beat
well Bake
30-40 minutes at 350 degree.
Icing:
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cream
1 cup nuts
1 cup coconut
1
teaspoon vanilla
Mix together and boil 2 - 3 minutes and then pour over
cake
and return to oven and brown top about 5 more minutes
Oatmeal Cookies
1 egg
1 cup butter
1/2
cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cup rolled
quick oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup
coconut
Beat egg in medium sized bowl. Add butter, brown and white
sugar. Cream well. Add flour, oats, baking soda, baking
powder, and
coconut. Mix. Drop by heaping teaspoon onto an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
at 350 deg. F. for 12 to 15
minutes or until golden brown.
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