On Jun 5, 9:32*am, sf > wrote:
> On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:18:51 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
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> > sf > wrote:
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> > >On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:10:40 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
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> > >> This is what I use for soft & chewy-
> > >>http://allrecipes.com/recipe/soft-oatmeal-cookies/
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> > >> 1895 reviewers aren't wrong-- 4.5stars
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> > >> I usually add a cup or 2 *of raisins.
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> > >Thanks! *How is it on the "sweet" scale?
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> > That's a tough one-- I think I'd call it an 8. * Pretty sweet-- but
> > not quite candy/date sweet.
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> > The crispy ones I use are less sweet-- maybe a 5-6.
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> I cut Sitra's recipe in half and realized it was almost a duplicate of
> your chewy recipe... made a batch yesterday. *It definitely wasn't
> sweet. *It wasn't crisp, but it was too poofy for me and it didn't
> look like the image - even after it cooled completely. *I had only
> enough oatmeal to make what I made, so I need to replenish the supply.
> I'll try more oatmeal and less flour next time. *Thanks for the
> inspiration!
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Hmmmm......mine were never "poofy". Wonder if you needed to use less
baking soda for a half batch. They always turned out nice and chewy
and dense for me.

Got a pcture??