The Crony Brother's Request
It finally happened.
The Crony Brother’s offered me a beer…well, almost. They asked me if I like beer. That’s pretty close, right?
“Sure.” I said. “I’m trying to perfect them. Do you have any preference of nuts and
chips?’
“Oh, they were great, just the way they were.”
“Ok, I’ll bring some over.” I said.
“So, do you like beer?” he asked.
“How about the next time you see me out weeding in my
garden, you offer me one.” I quipped.
And The Crony Brothers looked at each other and laughed in
unison. While I grinned at them.
So, I’m going to make another batch of oatmeal cookies and
maybe someday, I’ll be offered that elusive beer that I’ve been craving from
them. But, in the meantime, they’re
sitting in the front of their garage, watching the world go by.
Oatmeal Cookies
The Pastry Chef’s Baking riff on Alice Medrich’s recipe
from, Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ¾ cups packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chopped up dried cherries or walnuts
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or raisins
Place the oats in a bowl and pour the water over them. Let
sit.
In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the butter over
medium heat until it browns. Mine took
about five minutes. Then sit aside to
let it cool for roughly 10 minutes.
Then stir in the sugars, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the egg. Then pour the flour in and stir until it just
combines. Add in the cherries, chips,
and oats.
Scoop the dough into balls and place them in a
container. Then refrigerate for at least
two hours. I refrigerated my dough
overnight. The dough also freezes well.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes. I baked mine fifteen minutes to get the
crispy caramelized edges that I love. Let cool on the pan for ten minutes. Then slide onto a cooling rack. Serve to your favorite person.
