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Straight from the Cookie Jar: Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

January 18, 2010 · Narrative

Cookie Jar - Oatmeal Toffee Cookies-1

Our supply of Extra-Special Chocolate Chip Cookies was quickly dwindling, and when Nick left for the weekend, I promised him I would refill the cookie jar.  As you no doubt could tell from yesterday’s pictures, I came through.  Donna from Tasty Treasures mentioned that these Oatmeal Toffee Cookies are a favorite of her husband’s, and I can certainly see why.

Thin and crispy, studded with bits of toffee and oats, this is a nice, easy recipe to have in your rotation.  But let me warn you, it makes a ton.  The recipe said four dozen, and I stopped counting at six dozen.  I filled up the cookie jar on the counter, and the rest got divided up amongst the office, a platter I made for a Cookie of the Month prize I donated to Nick’s school, and a few neighbors.  Always happy to share a little sugar with friends.

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January 18, 2010, Photo #18

Only Nick Could Get Away with Eating This Straight Up

When Nick came home yesterday and saw this can sitting on the counter, he was thrilled. “Oh you bought it? Thank you!” This is a habit he gets from his dad, who got it from his dad. They love the dregs of the sweetened condensed milk once I’m done using it for a recipe. Apparently Nick’s grandfather used to eat the whole can, forget about the dregs. Nick thought he was having that kind of luck too, and was more than a little disappointed when I said he could only have what was left when the can was empty. I mean, the kid is skinny, but c’,mon…

Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Donna at Tasty Treasures

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-? cups (8 oz. pkg.) HEATH BITS ‘O BRICKLE Toffee Bits

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Beat butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat until blended.

2. Stir in oats, toffee bits and coconut, if desired, with spoon. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto prepared sheet.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. About 4 dozen cookies

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Comments

  1. Claire says

    January 19, 2010 at 12:09 am

    I think I’ve made these before…even if it’s not the same recipe, anything with oatmeal and toffee is good in my book! YUM!!!! Nick definitely has a sweet loving tongue. When I was smaller, the only flavor shaved ices I would get were the “special” ones with sweetened condensed milk on it…SOOOO good!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    January 19, 2010 at 7:09 am

    I wish I could guiltlessly chug a whole can of condensed milk. But now I don’t even let myself have the dregs!

    I saw these cookies on Donna’s site and bookmarked them. Excellent choice to refill the cookie jar!

    Reply
  3. Jess says

    January 19, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Oh, you have no idea what you are doing to me! Those look so amazing…..I’m really trying to rid myself of the 6+lbs. I gained over the holidays.
    Maybe I can have a couple as a reward. ;-)

    Reply
  4. Casey says

    January 19, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Caaaattte! (in a whiny voice)

    You’re tempting me too much. I, too, am trying to shed pounds……..20, ideally……and these are now calling my name!

    Reply
  5. Donna says

    January 19, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Hi Cate.. I am so happy that you tried and liked the cookies. I so appreciate the shout out and the link back to my blog. Thank you so very much. The cookies look perfect! Have a great day!

    Reply
  6. mandy says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    I think I’ve made something similar before. They were delicious.

    Reply
  7. Merry says

    January 20, 2010 at 1:17 am

    I must admit that I like to eat the leftover condensed milk too. It’s yummy! I’ll have to try these cookies though I’m currently trying to get in bathing suit shape for a trip to sunny Mexico. There’s not much hope so the cookies may get made sooner rather than later. :)

    Reply
  8. Ramona says

    January 21, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I copied that same recipe to try!

    Reply

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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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