Oma's Oatmeal Cookies (Haferflocken-Plätzchen)

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Oma's Oatmeal Cookies (Haferflocken-Plätzchen)

These oatmeal cookies (haferflockenplätzchen) are my favorite ... chewy, buttery, and filled with apricots, just like Mutti made.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda
• 1 cup (225 g) butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) almond extract
• 2½ cups (250 g) rolled oats, regular or quick-cooking
• 1 cup (150 g) dried apricots, cut into pieces
• ½ cup (60 g) chopped almonds

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
3. Add the brown and white sugars, and continue mixing until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. Add egg and almond extract. Beat well.
5. Mix flour and baking soda together and add to mixer bowl. Beat till well mixed.
6. Stir in oats, apricots, and almonds.
7. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or till done. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove and cool on cookie racks.

Notes/Hints:

• Use scissors to cut the apricots.
• Drizzle with chocolate icing. Either heat chocolate chips in microwave. Drizzle from spoon over cookies.
• Drizzle with almond icing. Into 2 cups of powdered sugar, stir in 1 teaspoon almond extract and up to about 1 - 2 tablespoons water to drizzling consistency. Drizzle from spoon over cookies.

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Recipe updated on May 4, 2025