tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post7179054416232918636..comments2010-05-27T10:58:40.109-04:00Kristakristadavis@kristadavis.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-35627116461497634022010-05-27T09:31:12.642-04:002010-05-27T09:31:12.642-04:00being one of gods minions [male]when in trouble i must turn to the lady author and her readers.i cook and look after myself very well.cake and pies ect.but i am in trouble when trying to cook shortbread.i need an easy recipe.<br />can you please help me.i have read all of the books and all of your chat.i love it so could you please help a poor soul?????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-65671257272258461942010-01-21T12:28:29.992-05:002010-01-21T12:28:29.992-05:00I love oatmeal cookies but feel guilty about the sugars. This recipe looks fabulous &amp; I can&#39;t wait to try it! Thanks Cleo for another super recipe!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01246170756868309581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-22274515577232088842010-01-12T10:25:17.904-05:002010-01-12T10:25:17.904-05:00Replies to:<br /><br />@Mother Rimmy - Thank you, Kristi! I&#39;m inspired by your own wonderful &quot;Cooking Light Done Right&quot; recipes, especially the waffle recipe you devised recently. For anyone who&#39;d like walk on the lighter side with Kristi (aka Mother Rimmy&#39;s), you can see her recipes by <a href="http://motherrimmy.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow"> clicking here</a><br /><br />@Bromography - Oh, yes! Maple glaze really does pump this cookie up to an amazing level, especially for people who think they would never like healthier, whole grain cookie! :) Thank you for stopping by, B. Check out Bromography&#39;s own fantastic foodie blog by <a href="http://www.bromography.com/" rel="nofollow">clicking here!</a><br /><br />~Cleo<br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br />“Where coffee and crime are always brewing…”<br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-58722509555478830142010-01-10T23:57:49.654-05:002010-01-10T23:57:49.654-05:00You completely got me with the maple glaze! Yum!Bromographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083849973250253339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-19061272714551947362010-01-10T21:52:27.359-05:002010-01-10T21:52:27.359-05:00I am an oatmeal cookie fan from way back. I love that you&#39;ve lightened up my favorite cookie!Mother Rimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04325736848992475285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-80658417771791378792010-01-10T07:41:48.092-05:002010-01-10T07:41:48.092-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Conor.<br />Cleverly, put!<br /><br />~Cleo<br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-76368896380564918812010-01-09T22:58:44.575-05:002010-01-09T22:58:44.575-05:00I love both how chunky these cookies are, and the healthy changes you&#39;ve made (which I guess will in turn make the eater less chunky?) ;)Conor @ HoldtheBeefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12593756072189786548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-57846797691205747432010-01-09T10:18:37.778-05:002010-01-09T10:18:37.778-05:00Replies to:<br /><br />Caveman cooking - Thanks again to Caveman for stepping away from his primeval fire to comment on my little recipe, lol!<br /><br />Tasty Eats at Home - Love your post on the gluten-free oatmeal cookies -- fascinating experience you had with the Xagave people and your use of coconut and buckweat flour is so creative. For anyone who would like to see Tasty&#39;s inventive recipe for gluten-free oatmeal cookies, <a href="http://bit.ly/4zEJ26" rel="nofollow"> click here</a><br /><br />Cheers,<br />~CleoCleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-86767746490217697382010-01-09T02:05:54.207-05:002010-01-09T02:05:54.207-05:00Those look scrumptious, Cleo!Caveman Cookinghttp://cavemancooking.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-51152752347745530402010-01-08T21:48:32.557-05:002010-01-08T21:48:32.557-05:00Replies to:<br /><br />@Beatrice – I could not have said it any better. I agree. The “healthy” cookie must also be tasty or it fails. I think of these cookies as little “oat cakes” – the whole grained oats makes them good for you while the raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and maple glaze provide a lively mix of flavors for the taste buds. I find them both filling and satisfying on the level of a nice coffee-break or school-lunch-box cookie. <br /><br />@redkathy – LOL on baking more in 2010. I made a similar resolution to bake more bread, especially! During the Depression, my grandmother baked bread every morning in an outdoor, wood-burning oven. I am so inspired by her memory (and was so frustrated over the past few weeks that our neighborhood bakery was always selling out of my favorite artisan bread), that I baked my own loaves – three in the past week! It’s not only more economical to bake at home (for me) it’s fun, and (indeed) a great foodie resolution for the new year!<br /><br />Cheers and thanks again for stopping by!<br />~ CleoCleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-89910081900090572862010-01-08T21:14:06.038-05:002010-01-08T21:14:06.038-05:00Replies to:<br /><br />@Riley/Elizabeth – On the health thing, I think most people are on your page, me included. My own philosophy is moderation in all things—even moderation. (Splurging is good for the soul, after all.)<br /><br />@Julie, Janel, and Jenn (the “J” Girls…hey, that’s a great name for a band, lol)…Thank you all for the nice words. I think of these as my “little oat cakes.” With a nice warm, fresh cup o’ joe, they really do take the edge off between meals in the afternoon—a good plan for reducing my own, er, assets.<br /><br />@Bobbi – Your mom’s Boiled Raisin Spice Cake sounds like a winner! Glad to know I’m in good company with the raisin plumping step. You can’t go wrong with mom.<br /><br />@Krista – Oh, yes, I love the glaze on these cookies. While it does increase the calories per cookie, it also increases the satisfaction level.<br /><br />@A Year on the Grill – Lol – You know, I know exactly what you mean. When diet desserts taste hinky, my cravings don’t get satisfied and, brother, is that a dangerous state to be in—far too many temptations out there! These cookies, esp. with the glaze, do the trick for me, I must say.<br /><br />@My Man’s Belly – Thank you – and I love your profile name, lol!<br /><br />@Simply Life – Thank you! (You know, on a blog like this one, written by a bunch of crime writers, we would end up inverting your profile name to describe our plots – “simply death” – lol!)<br /><br />@Shirley – Hello! So nice to see you here. Thank you for stopping by. I’ll bet any talented baker could work this recipe into an even more healthful one. This is my stab at keeping that balance between healthiness and tastiness. And speaking of healthiness and tastiness, your (Indian) Gooseberry Jam post is colorful and informative. For anyone who would like to check out Shirley’s beautifully photographed post <a href="http://enrichingyourkid.blogspot.com/2010/01/gooseberry-jam.html" rel="nofollow"> Click here.</a><br /><br />(more replies to come!)<br /><br />~Cleo Coyle<br />author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries<br /><br /><a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br />“Where coffee and crime are always brewing…”<br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-37640478517128196702010-01-08T20:50:09.396-05:002010-01-08T20:50:09.396-05:00Oh your cookies look fantastic. I resolved to bake more in 2010. This is one for the must try list, with that lovely maple syrup!redkathyhttp://theessenceofwomanhood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-21660302408491449792010-01-08T19:25:23.526-05:002010-01-08T19:25:23.526-05:00Although it sounds like an oxymoron, I&#39;m always trying to find ways to make healthy cookies. Of course, there&#39;s no point in being healthy if it doesn&#39;t provide the pleasures of a real cookie. I&#39;ll have to give this a try.Beatricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12281224454384987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-22433841161499064402010-01-08T18:54:30.696-05:002010-01-08T18:54:30.696-05:00Cleo,<br />I was just thinking of looking up healthy oatmeal cookies with less white flour yesterday and today I see your mail in my box! I&#39;ll be trying this one out for sure.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04824492564073034149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-84884596318666820362010-01-08T18:46:47.290-05:002010-01-08T18:46:47.290-05:00Oh, these comments are wonderful! I&#39;m composing answers for each of you...stay tuned...<br /><br />~CleoCleo Coylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-27024421483214222792010-01-08T17:38:07.997-05:002010-01-08T17:38:07.997-05:00oh these cookies look amazing!Simply Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16492661388892873640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-27751436465055671732010-01-08T15:56:40.761-05:002010-01-08T15:56:40.761-05:00I love oatmeal cookies. But the maple glaze?...OMG that just puts them right over the top!My Man's Bellyhttp://www.mymansbelly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-39275761670441699952010-01-08T14:39:43.937-05:002010-01-08T14:39:43.937-05:00Maple glaze? I&#39;m so there! You and I must be on the same track - I just posted a gluten-free, sugar-free, whole grain oatmeal cookie. Nothing like an oatmeal cookie to make your day!Tasty Eats At Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073984731642037393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-12458382620441815612010-01-08T11:54:31.284-05:002010-01-08T11:54:31.284-05:00Healthier cookie... you know, i am against the concept... But luckily that maple glaze covers all sins!A Year on the Grillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-43092371883442567522010-01-08T11:50:49.951-05:002010-01-08T11:50:49.951-05:00Soaking raisins is definitely key. What a difference it makes! I&#39;ve never put a glaze on oatmeal cookies but it&#39;s a wonderful idea that I&#39;ll have to try.<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-47050418054667914362010-01-08T11:29:14.228-05:002010-01-08T11:29:14.228-05:00Oatmeal raisin cookies are my absolute favourite! I was interested to read that you soak the raisins. When I was a kid my Mom made &quot;Boiled Raisin Spice Cake&quot; but haven&#39;t run into this pre-plumping of the raisins since then. Your photography is amazing. Thanks for this.Bobbi Mummhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06374200975450583226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-22278821634550802602010-01-08T10:21:53.465-05:002010-01-08T10:21:53.465-05:00Cleo-<br /><br />Your photos are fantastic! And the maple glaze --<br />sheer brilliance! I can not wait to try it.Jenn McKinlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034538053367194707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-50863859079068335512010-01-08T10:20:29.586-05:002010-01-08T10:20:29.586-05:00I wouldn&#39;t pass up that maple glaze! I love oatmeal cookies, but haven&#39;t made them in a long time. Since I&#39;m trying to lose a little weight, it&#39;s nice to see your healthier version!Janelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-56888066538274124262010-01-08T08:42:08.349-05:002010-01-08T08:42:08.349-05:00This is great, Cleo. I can&#39;t wait to give this one a whirl. We love oatmeal cookies anyway, and I never thought to pre-plump the raisins. Great idea. <br />Thank for all the background and tips. Excellent post!<br /><br />JulieJulie Hyzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15601637878498393081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-34845144600504789502010-01-08T07:54:04.790-05:002010-01-08T07:54:04.790-05:00Hi Cleo! <br /><br />I&#39;ve been reading a lot lately about the health dangers with white flours, enriched breads, etc. While far from being a health nut (although I *should* be one!), I try whenever possible to substitute whole grains...especially for my kids. This looks like a wonderful recipe and I appreciate the help with getting healthier!<br /><br />Riley/ElizabethRiley Adams/Elizabeth Craighttp://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com