Whole Grain 'steel-Cut' Oatmeal Cookies

marisk's Note:

I just recently started eating Coach's 'steel-cut, cracked and toasted' Oats and it's got me hooked. It's nutty and full of flavor. The original recipe from the package the brown sugar is packed and the table salt is regular salt. Please note that I'm not sure how this will work with regular oatmeal. The number of cookies will depend on the size you make them. Okay, I bought another brand of 'steel-cut' oatmeal to see if there was a difference. There was enough difference in the texture, flavor, cook-time and overall quality (to me) that I recommend you use the Coach's brand for this recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups coach's 'steel-cut' oats
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cream butter.
3. Add both sugars, salt, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and half the flour. Beat to combine.
4. Beat in the remaining flour.
5. Add oats, pecans and cranraisins.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[Chef #329753]

I love Steel Cut Oatmeal cookies, but while this recipe is OK, I have always soaked/boiled the oats ahead of the cookie recipe, and this method makes a chewier cookie overall,while being the most healthy as well.
I also sometimes soak the raisins in Bourbon for about an hour, which adds a bite to the cookie as well. Very yummy cookie;)

[Kim the cook]

I just posted a great review and forgot to mark off 5 stars. Sorry if it skews your rating. Great recipe!!! :)

[sconehead]

Fantastic cookie!! I made just a few changes, but nothing that I think would affect the flavor much. I reduced the brown sugar to 3/4 and the granulated to 1/4 cup just because that seemed like alot of sweetness. I replaced 1/2 cup of the butter with fresh cooked pumpkin. And I replaced the pecans with dark chocolate chips mainly because I didn't have pecans. Although the dark chocolate was DELIGHTFUL!! Mmmmm...when is dark chocolate NOT delicious?? Anyway....will definitely be using this recipe regularly!! Thanks for posting!