The fun part about moving is using all the baking supplies.
Flour, and sugar, and buttah…. oh my!
I made Cat’s browned butter cookies for the gym crew. Then I did the Fudgy Brownies that Juli linked up to last week’s #strangebutgood to have as road snacks for Vegas and me. For ease, I made them as peanut flour-dusted balls (and because balls).
Next up is my own concoction – Oatmeal Jam Cookies. Jam may sound strange… but – in fitting with the Friday theme – it’s good!*
*Don’t take my word for it – my boss said it’s one of the more delicious things I’ve ever brought in to work. The he asked if I used “real” butter.
I used Banana-Rum Jam (a Fresh Market find), but you could use anything here. It just happened to be what I needed to use from my fridge. Not an uncommon theme when moving.
You could probably stir in some peanut butter too. PB&J Oatmeal Cookies sound divine… I might have added a schmear to one or two of these. Don’t leave out the chocolate, though. all desserts should have chocolate.
Allowing the dough to chill help the flavors to meld together. It also helps them remain doughy. The cool dough left to bake in mounds on the cookie sheet allows the center to remain satisfyingly under-done. Remember this method from the Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies?
If you are crazy prefer them crispy, just flatten them a bit before placing in the oven.
Oatmeal Jam Cookies
- 1 C butter, softened
- 1 C white sugar
- 1/2 C jam
- 2 eggs
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 C quick cooking oats
- 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and jam. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Combine flour and baking powder; stir into the butter mixture. Fold in oats and chocolate chips. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls; place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool before housing a few with cold a glass of milk.
How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
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I can’t believe it’s almost time! Vegas and I head out Sunday to San Diego. Anyone along I-40 want to hang out? LOL!
What’s your favorite cookie?
Are you a doughy or chewy cookie person? Crispy?
ohhh my mum in law has all these ingredients. I bet the kiwi would like! i shall make and think of you bro!
Let me know if you do! Don’t they have special cookies down under though?!
Cookies!! I haven’t met a cookie that I didn’t ‘like. I can’t believe that it’s almost moving day!!
Banana Rum Jam. I’d eat this dough raw.
Seriously, what doesn’t America make? Actually, my grandma made a carrot cake jam. She needs to join this party.
Oh, I did eat a LOT of it raw. Salmonella be damned.
IM SO SO SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!
and yep.
the child and I ate our way through the OAKLAND kitchen pre-move and it rocked as well 🙂
Yum! love the jam!
There wouldn’t be any dough left to bake because I’d eat it all. Yum!
I have a confession. I’ve been more into cookies than muffins lately. Crazy! Safe travels!!!
LOL! That’s nothing to be ashamed of. 🙂
Banana Rum Jam? Seriously, I’d spoon that. Combined with oatmeal cookies …. just yum yum yum!
I am super stoked you made my brownie dough! And pb flour dusted balls sound a clever and delicious road trip variattion. I hope you liked it! You made my day 😀
LOL! I’d spoon that. Dying.
Oh hot damn, this is my jam! 😉 These sound amazing, my mom and I were planning to make oatmeal cookies this weekend, perhaps we have found our recipe! I LOVE a soft and chewy cookie….LOVE.
I have that engraved on a jelly spoon! Let me know if you try them – I took some tom my mom too!
mmmm!! I love soft cookies!!! Wish I was on I-40!
I think PB is still my all time favorite cookie but the right oatmeal cookie is a close second. Yep you already know I’m in your path and I look forward to meeting up (bring me a cookie please LOL)
I was totally going to bring you one… but then we ate them all… oy.
Oh my – “Banana-Rum Jam” …in cookies…help me!
Fresh Market on Peachtree has the jam – you gotta check it out!
omg must make these! And that jam
Must go to fresh market hahahha!!! Fav cookie is oatmeal raisin usually & generally I like em crispy hahah but chewy is good too lol
Thank you! Let me know if you do try them. I think it would be awesome with fig jam too!
You? Using real butter?? haha They look great! I actually just posted in my blog today that cookies require real butter, no substitutes!
I’m so happy you found a bright side in moving because it can be difficult. And look at these oatmeal cookies, girl you have outdone yourself. But why didn’t you invite me over? lol.
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Strange but good is totally your jam, or should I say these cookies are…
Also, I coveted Cat’s brown butter cookies, hard.
I wonder if I say ‘banana rum jam’ over in my head enough it might magically appear in my kitchen…
These sound DIVINE! 🙂 And I have everything in this recipe here at home – what what?! Will be making some tomorrow with my little one since he loves to bake. 🙂 Hope your move goes smoothly and stay warm Laura! Take Care -Iva
Thank you!!! Please let me know if you try it out. They’re a new favorite here!
Can you tell me what you use that keeps you regular?
Here’s what i do each morning: https://www.sprint2thetable.com/2014/10/spooky-matcha-green-sludge/
Sounds like breakfast on the go to me, delicious! 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh, I have fig jam I need a reason to use up!