Is it just me, or does time seem to fly by way too quickly these days?
I was trying to decide what to post today, and decided to just go to the oldest picture I had that I hadn’t posted yet. It was these cookies, that I made back at the beginning of March. As I was going through the photos, I saw some pictures of my daughter that I had taken the same day. She looked so small – I couldn’t believe it had already been almost 3 months since those pictures were taken! She is just growing up way too fast. Doesn’t it seem like I just had her? And now she will already be 4 months old next week.
I need time to slow down so I can enjoy this time of life as much as possible!!
These cookies won’t stop the clock, but they will help you enjoy watching the days go by much too quickly!
Orange and Oats Chewies
adapted from Best of the Bake-Off
Makes about 60 cookies
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
Heat oven to 350F. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, butter, orange juice concentrate, orange peel and eggs; mix well.
Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in oats and coconut.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light and golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute then transfer to rack to cool completely.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A delightful combo! Yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
Dawn says
I found so many interesting recipes when I went thru the archives of the bake off. It was fun actually.
I must admit I do love these too.
Mari at Once Upon a Plate says
This is a delightful combination of flavors ~ thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I’d love to try it soon!
Patsyk says
Those cookies sound so full of springtime! It would be nice to slow time down, but since we can’t we have to make the effort to enjoy each and every moment!
Elyse says
Time does fly! I think you should post some pics of your kiddo 🙂 In other news, these cookies look fabulous! I definitely want to try them out.
Mary says
These really look like my kind of cookie. I can’t wait to try them.
Grace says
time keeps on ticking into the future, and all that. what are ya gonna do? eat more cookies, that’s what. especially thin and super chewy ones like these–awesome!
kat says
It seems the older you get the faster time goes
eatme_delicious says
These cookies look awesome! I love chewy oat cookies.
Mrs. L says
I agree with you, time just keeps flying by these days. These cookies sound yummy.
Ingrid says
Tell me about it. It goes by even faster as they get older!
I can’t believe the twins are turning 13 this July and the baby is going to be 10! YIKES!
Your cookies look good. I’m starving…no lunch, those would tide me over.
~ingrid
Maria says
Time is flying! I am glad you posted these. I love my cookies!
kamailesfood says
These cookies sound interesting. I can just imagine what they taste like. Yum!
Time does go by quickly. It’s amazing how much babies change within a year- by the day even.