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Passover “Oatmeal” Raisin Cookies

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Passover "Oatmeal" Raisin Cookies

I have been going to Kosherfest for quite a few years now.  While it is a lot of fun, and I never leave hungry, I am often underwhelmed in the pastry department…until this year. This year I came across a new and exciting Passover granola cleverly named Matzolah by Foodman’s Original.  Their Maple Nut Matzolah even won for best new Kosher for Passover product of 2012 and I agree!  As soon as I sampled some I knew that I wanted to develop some sort of Passover dessert with it.  The granola has great texture from sweet raisins, crunchy nuts, and is naturally sweetened with Vermont maple syrup.  It sort of tastes like crushed up oatmeal raisin cookies (minus the oats which are not considered Kosher for Passover).

Matzolah Cookies

 I already have delicious Passover recipes for double chocolate nut cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and banana chocolate chip muffins, but I wanted to offer something delicious without going into a chocolate coma.  I was convinced I could use Matzolah in place of oats to make Passover “oatmeal” raisin cookies, and I did!  These cookies are dense and moist with the right amount of crunch.  I like lots of raisins in my cookies so I added extra raisins but it’s totally optional since the Matzolah is already loaded with raisins.  These cookies do not taste like they should be Kosher for Passover which is exactly what I look for in a Passover dessert.  They are a nice change from all those desserts overloaded with chocolate.  If you see some Maple Nut Matzolah this year I urge you to pick some up and try these cookies!  

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Passover "Oatmeal" Raisin Cookies
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Serves: 3 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups Maple Nut Matzolah
  • 1 cup matzoh cake meal
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 1 package vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the margarine with the sugars until combined.
  4. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
  5. Add in the Matzolah, cake meal, potato starch, pudding mix, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  6. Finally, add in the raisins and mix until combined.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop a 2 tsp. amount of batter onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies just start to brown on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack because the cookies will be very soft. Once cool they will firm up a bit.

For more information about Matzolah such as where to purchase, check out their website: http://foodmannosh.com.

For more exciting Passover desserts check out the links below!



Banana Oatmeal Muffin Top Cookies

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Banana Oatmeal Muffin Top Cookies

Whenever I have overripe bananas, I make banana chocolate chip muffins.  I am tired of them!  So I found a recipe for frosted banana oaties in Betty Crocker’s Ultimate Cookie Book and decided to give it a try.  These cookies were outstanding!  They taste like mini muffin tops, which everyone knows is the best part of the muffin anyway.

Banana Oatmeal Muffin Top Cookie Bite

The bananas in the recipe keep these cookies moist and delicious.  I was nervous that the cookies would spread too much, but they puffed up so nicely!  The recipe calls for cinnamon, but after they baked, they weren’t cinnamony (my new word of the day- patent pending) enough for me.  So I developed a cinnamon glaze instead of the glaze the recipe calls for.  It was the perfect addition!  The glaze is the key to transforming these from plain ol’ cookies into magical mini muffin tops.

Charlie snacking on a banana oatmeal cookie

The best part about these cookies is that they are child approved!  Here’s my son, Charlie, snacking on one.  Here is my lactose-free (pareve) recipe; enjoy!

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Banana Oatmeal Muffin Top Cookies
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Serves: About 3 dozen Cookies
 
Ingredients
Cookie
  • ¾ cup (1½ sticks) margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
Cinnamon Icing
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbs. cold water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, mix the margarine, sugar, and banana until combined.
  4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract.
  5. Once combined, add in the dry ingredients; flour, oats, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, drop cookies onto lined cookie sheets, making sure they are about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are light brown. Cool completely before icing.
  8. While cookies are cooling, make the icing.
  9. In a small bowl, whisk the confectioners sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and water together. Drizzle the icing on each cookie.

Oatmeal Cream Pies {Recipe}

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Oatmeal Cream Pies | Lil Miss Cakes
I have an obsession with snack cakes.  When I was little I used to tag along with my mom to the supermarket because I knew she would let me pick out a treat.  I was not a kid who liked candy; I always went for the cake.  During high school and college I tried to stay away from junk food–all of a sudden boys were important and so was my waistline.  Years later, pregnant and starving, I craved those nostalgic snack cakes, but they weren’t as delicious as I remembered.  Now I am on a quest to create all my favorite cakes and cookies, starting with these.

Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies filled with marshmallow cream.  The first time I made these I must have eaten the whole batch.  Okay that might not be entirely true, I shared.  But I didn’t want to.  The next time I made these, I doubled the recipe.  Here’s how it all comes together.  Brown sugar, margarine and eggs go into the mixer. Then add the corn syrup and vanilla extract. Finally add in the dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

When it all comes together, scoop it out onto parchment lined baking pans.  I like parchment paper because then the cookies don’t stick to the pan and there is no cleanup!

I know you are tempted, but try not to eat them until they are sandwiched with cream.  They are not so sweet on their own.   The cream adds the sweetness needed and balances out the flavor.  I know this because I ate one, or two…  Then line them up on a cooling rack.

Next step is to mix up the marshmallow filling.  In a stand mixer whip up shortening, confectioners sugar and vanilla.  Add in some water until it is light and spreadable.  Then add in the marshmallow cream.

Once the cream is all mixed up, it’s time to fill the cookies!  You can use the same cookie scoop or spoon to fill the cookies but I like to use a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip.

I pipe the cream on half of the cookies. Then sandwiched them together.  That’s the fun part

Want the recipe?  It’s non-dairy!

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Oatmeal Cream Pies
Serves: About 2 Dozen
 
Ingredients
Cookie
  • ¾ cup margarine (1½ sticks)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbs. light corn syrup
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 Tbs. boiling water
Marshmallow Cream Filling
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • cold water
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff
Instructions
For the Cookie
  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the margarine and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add in the eggs, corn syrup and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  4. Add in the salt, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and oats and mix until combined.
  5. Finally, mix the baking soda with the hot water and add it to the batter.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop the dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Allow space between the cookies because they will spread.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until very lightly browned.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool before filling and sandwiching them together.
For the Marshmallow Cream Filling
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the shortening with the sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  2. Slowly add in cold water until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add in the marshmallow fluff and mix on low speed until combined. Do not mix too much or the cream will separate.
  4. To fill the cookies with cream I like to use a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip to pipe the cream on one side. A cookie scoop or spoon can be used to scoop cream into the cookies, or spread the cream with a knife.
  5. Sandwich together and enjoy!