Giant Honey & Oat Cookies

These giant honey and oat cookies are a comforting treat that combines the sweetness of honey with the wholesome texture of oats. The dough comes together quickly, resulting in cookies that are crisp around the edges and delightfully soft in the middle. Perfect for afternoon tea, school snacks, or bringing to potlucks, these cookies offer a rustic, homemade appeal. They pair beautifully with a cup of coffee or milk. While simple to make, the balance of shortening and honey ensures a tender crumb that doesn't spread too thin. Enjoy them warm from the oven for the best texture.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 18

Calories: 887.2

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

These giant honey and oat cookies are a comforting treat that combines the sweetness of honey with the wholesome texture of oats. The dough comes together quickly, resulting in cookies that are crisp around the edges and delightfully soft in the middle. Perfect for afternoon tea, school snacks, or bringing to potlucks, these cookies offer a rustic, homemade appeal. They pair beautifully with a cup of coffee or milk. While simple to make, the balance of shortening and honey ensures a tender crumb that doesn't spread too thin. Enjoy them warm from the oven for the best texture.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Shortening, softened
2/3 cup Honey
3 Egg Whites
4 cup Quick-cooking or old fash.

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Grease a large cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
3
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, softened shortening, and honey until smooth and well combined.
4
Beat in the egg whites one at a time until fully incorporated.
5
Stir in the oats, flour, baking soda, and salt until the dough is thick and uniform.
6
Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
7
Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are light brown but the centers still appear soft.
8
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
9
Let cool completely on the wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 18

Amount Per Serving
Calories 887.2kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45.0g70%
Saturated Fat 15.3g77%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 63.5mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 123.1g42%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 123.1g
Protein 4.1g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

The original ingredient list was incomplete, missing flour, baking soda, and salt. Standard quantities for this type of cookie are 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.

Do not overbake; the centers should remain soft as they will firm up while cooling.

For a crispier texture, bake for the full 14 minutes. For chewier cookies, remove them at 11 minutes.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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