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Black Forest Oatmeal Crisps Recipe

Although the recipe for my hearty chocolate-cherry novelties is sized right for a bake sale or cookie exchange, it can be cut in half for smaller gatherings.

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Black Forest Oatmeal Crisps Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 84 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped or 1 cup white chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped red candied cherries
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and extract. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 14 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 87 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Black Forest Oatmeal Crisps in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p31