Oatmeal Crispies

I wanted to make a little something for my daughters softball team that has a double header tonight. It was either The Pioneer Woman's sugar cookies or the oatmeal crispies. I decided on the what seems wholesome and more healthy oatmeal crispies. These bad boy whip up quickly, which we all know I like that! The only hard part was creaming the shortening and sugars by hand and I did with a fork! If anyone wants to donate a hand blender or a mixer, send me a message, I'll send you my address! There is a wonderful combination of brown and white sugars, pecans, oatmeal, and flour. And I must say I am amazed that is the first recipe in The Pioneer Woman cooks where we didn't use butter!

I made the dough this morning while my lil cowboy napped in the Moby carrier. And then a few hours later, after he woke, I sliced and baked! Easy peasy!

I have a picture of the cookies but I type these blog entries on my blackberry and for some reason I can't post them. Very frustrating because I was looking forward to heightening your senses with this photo.

So the test of if they are a hit with the kids will have to come later. But I can tell you this much, the dough was a hit with my husband, he came in before putting mineral out and snatched a piece! And the baked cookie was a hit for me!

Disclaimer: I have to admit that I burnt my last small batch. But I'm sure they wil be tasty crunched up and put on ice cream or yogurt!