Nutella Oatmeal Thins
November 23, 2009
I originally found this recipe for Nutella Oatmeal Thins over at Baking Bites three months ago and since then have made them four or five times. They are the very one and the same cookies that led to my great internet fame, or infamy as it were, over at John Shore’s blog in September, an incident which only goes to prove you can maximize your readership comments by combining the words lesbian and christian into the title of a blog post. Throw free downloads and pics into the mix and there’s every chance you’re going to overload your internet server. But back to the cookies.
The thing I love about these cookies, aside from the fact that they’re made with Nutella, the most divine creamy delicious substance God has allowed to slip through heaven’s gates and tumble to earth, is that they’re easy to make and they never fail to get rave reviews. They have a crispy texture with just a bit of chew from the oatmeal and then mix in the flavor of the Nutella and a Paula Dean helping of butter and everyone ends up wanting the recipe. I’ve also found that they’re great little cookies for shipping since they stay fresh longer than any have ever lasted and if you pack them right, they don’t turn into cookie dust. Just put them in a tall stack, slip the stack into a plastic bag, and then stuff the plastic bag into a new quart-size metal paint can that you can decorated with Christmas stickers or permanent color markers. The paint cans will run you about two dollars a piece at the paint store or twice that at a greeting card and gift store where they’re no longer marketed as paint cans but as creative gift packaging.
This particular double batch was divided between my beloved’s office, two sets of neighbors and a stack that even now is UPS-ing its way to the front door of my brother Randy’s house…along with a jar of Nutella which serves as a rather glorious bonding agent when you have two cookies and a little time on your hands.
Posted in Apron Adventures, Food
November 24th, 2009 at 3:49 am
So, where’s this glorious receipe for me to spread up and down the East Coast?
November 24th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Starlene–> Just follow the link to the recipe over at Baking Bites posted above and spread the love….and the Nutella!
November 25th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
seriously. is SANTA at your house, already??? come on now…
November 29th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Seriously, Anita, I’m a destitute college student who is very hungry. It’s somewhat unbearable to read your personal blog. Everything looks so delicious. And this is already your second post on those Nutella thins which I’m pretty sure is what the Israelites must have eaten in the wilderness.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
RingingBells –>; I *promise* not to post on Nutella’s again since yes, you can read about them in the Exodus story
So it would seem I need to come up with some inexpensive yummy recipes just for you. Do you actually have a kitchen or are your appliances limited to a hot plate and a microwave that barely has room to pop a bag of microwave popcorn?
November 30th, 2009 at 2:07 am
A rather normal sized microwave and hot plate. I actually have a toaster as well, but you didn’t hear that from me. At least we are allowed to have a refrigerator- and mine has a freezer!
November 30th, 2009 at 11:50 am
RingingBells – A toaster as in a slice toaster or as in a toaster oven? I ask because with a toaster oven the world of culinary delight is yours! A slice toaster…well….it gives you toast.
November 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
yes, that idea of culinary wonder and delight is…toast.