Margaret's Special Oatmeal Cookies

Since sharing Floyd & Margaret's story here a few days ago, their story has spread across the country. Most recently, the Today Show ran a story which included a mention of  Margaret's oatmeal cookies as well as a link to my blog. (You can read my tribute to Floyd and Margaret by clicking here). Because of the overwhelming amount of traffic my blog is receiving, I thought it'd be appropriate to share Margaret's Special Oatmeal Cookie recipe with you, just as Margaret did for us the first time she welcomed us into her kitchen:

Margaret's Special Oatmeal Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Margaret uses apple pie spice)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter (2 sticks) (Margaret uses margarine)

3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix the batter: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium-size bowl. Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating on low speed just until well combined.

Bake the cookies: Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies just until lightly browned on the bottom and the tops are set - 9-11 minutes. Don't overcook, or they won't be soft. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 30 three-inch cookies

Re-printed from The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen.

Floyd always said there was something Margaret did to make her cookies so good and we agreed. They were most special when shared in Margaret's kitchen.

 

Comments

[Amy Sue]

I love this story and everything it means. I only hope my husband and I are as happy as they are in our lives. Thank you for the recipe and the story.

Is there a printable recipe?

[Amber Dawn]

Can you provide the link you mention to the Today Show coverage of this story? I see where it is on Today News with a link to your blog, however, I don't see the mentioned Today Show reference--I would like to watch the piece you reference. Thanks very much.

[Lynda]

When I read about this today earlier my heart just jumped. Margaret looks like an older version of my mother who passed many years ago. My mother's middle name is Margaret and so is mine. Now I have Margaret's personal cookie recipe. Such a gift to us all, thank you very much and God Bless their family!

[ruth ann]

This is such a sweet story! Thanks for sharing the recipe as well!