On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:58:49 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
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> 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.
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> Got a pcture??

No, but I could take one. I'll email the picture to you. It would be
the "small" version though, because I sent the big ones home with my
grandkids.

I didn't know baking soda could "poof" anything of those ingredients!

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.