I was lucky enough to grow up with lots of family within five minutes walking distance from my house, both sets of Grandparents, Aunties and Uncles, cousins and Great Aunties and Uncles. These Oat Cookies remind me of my Great Auntie Marion. She was affectionately known as Auntie Pauntie...I have no idea why! I was rather spoiled by many of these relatives and saw many of them regularly, popping in for 'Egg and Chips' or a chocolate biscuit, home baked goodies, a chat to the budgie, a knitting lesson, a game of cards or a game of dominoes, a rummage through the button jar etc etc....I knew little treats would be waiting for me in the various houses. I am sure I was a pest, but nobody ever let on. Auntie Pauntie was a knitter. She was also a smoker and she was partial to Whiskey and Brandy. She was my Grandmother's Sister in law and I saw her multiple times a week. My Grandparents were bombed out of their house in Birmingham in the Second World War and they moved in with Auntie Marion and Uncle Bill until they could get back on their feet. They never bought their own home again, their next house they rented for the rest of their lives. Auntie Marion was a very slim lady and knew how to budget...to fund her more pleasurable habits. Her Oat Cookies were delicious. They are very economical, very quick and easy to bake a batch and equally quick to disappear. Euan has reserved a couple to take to school tomorrow. I cook a batch in the oven when I am making the Sunday Roast. (Chickens are rather partial to them too).
Here is the recipe for Auntie Paunties Oat Cookies:
Ingredients
100g Butter
100g Sugar
150g Self raising flour
50-75g Oats
2 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
Method
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add two beaten eggs and stir well. Add the Vanilla essence, oats and flour. Mix well. Using your hands roll the mixture into walnut sized balls and roll them in oats. Flatten them out and place them on a baking tin, spaced apart as they will spread. Bake them in a medium oven for 15-20 minutes until they start to turn Golden. If you have the patience allow them to cool...but they are delicious warm or even hot! (They are a naughty breakfast occasionally in this house).
Pour whiskey, light cigarette and enjoy!
