Unlike some of the Alpha Bakers, I am a big fan of cookies. I don’t mind the time it takes to make multiple batches. I love having a huge assortment of cookies to put out for guests at Christmas. I love the Pittsburgh tradition of a cookie table at weddings. In order of importance, it’s right with there with the dress. . . and in front of the wedding cake. The luxury oatmeal cookies would be a welcome addition to any cookie table.
What makes these cookies “luxury?” you may well ask. Homemade granola for a start. I’ve only made granola once before. It’s not that it’s difficult. The reason I haven’t made it more often is because it’s so good. Store bought granola pales in comparison to homemade. It would be easy to make a big batch, sit down with the bowl and eat it all. Homemade granola is dangerous.
To create these yummy cookies, the granola is mixed with just enough batter to stick it all together. The recipe calls for raisins and chocolate chips. I did my usual and substituted dried cranberries for half of the raisins.
I didn’t set a timer, so my first batch was over baked. That’s a pity. With a recipe that makes three dozen, it was sad to waste a third. The remaining twenty-four, were light and chewy with fantastic flavor.
Ed said using granola for the cookies may have been Rose’s best idea yet. To be fair, Ed was in Poland when I started baking with the Heaveny Cake Bakers. He missed some of Rose’s other ideas, such as the Saint Honore Trifle.
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Raymond
As much as I hate making cookies, these were a big hit with me. Next time I will make a few modifications but they were delicious
polishhousewife
I added cranberries, which I liked very much. Surprisingly, I might skip the chocolate chips next time. Thanks for stopping by Raymond!
Vicki
I love the idea of a cookie table at weddings! I so wanted to do that for my daughter’s wedding. Maybe one of the granddaughters if I’m still baking by then! Your husband is funny! These appealed to mine as well. Not overly happy I gave so many away but they are just too dangerous for a diabetic with a sweet tooth. Just like the granola!
polishhousewife
Cookie tables for granddaughters, absolutely!
Kimberlie Robert
I have a thing for cookies too. I think they are two or three bites of heaven. These oatmeal cookies were intriguing for their cake-like texture, but they were easy to over bake. Had to be careful. It looks like you were successful and happy to hear you enjoyed them.
polishhousewife
You describe them beautifully, Kimberlie!
Jenn
You have to bring up Saint Honore Trifle. Yumm.. I’d take that any day vs. cookies. I love these but they don’t hold a candle to Rose’s cakes. What does Ed think about Kouign Amann?
polishhousewife
Ed enjoyed the Kouign Amann, Jenn, but I don’t think it surprised him like the granola did.
faithy
Oh.I purposely overbaked mine! 🙂 Cookie table at weddings is an excellent idea! Maybe I should consider doing one …(er..not my wedding for sure..hahaha)..
polishhousewife
LOL, purposely overbaked. I will borrow that line in the future!
evilcakelady
like faithy, i left mine in a little longer but i love slightly caramelized cookies. (i prefer “caramelized” to “overbaked” or “slightly burnt.”) a cookie table sounds like fun!
polishhousewife
LOL, my mom used to call things “nice and brown.”
Eileen
Is the recipe missing, I cant find it. TY