Rolled Oats Convenience Mix AND Recipes

Rolled Oats Convenience Mix

4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
4 cups quick cooking oats (not instant)
1/4 cup baking powder
1 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
3/4 cup margarine

Put all ingredients except margarine in large bowl and stir until very well mixed. Cut in margarine until well blended. Cover and refrigerate; will keep 1 month.

NOTE: Store in airtight glass jars or canisters. To measure, spoon into cup, pack lightly and level off.
Makes 10 cups

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Oat Muffins

2 1/4 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
2 Tbsp sugar
2/3 cup water
1 egg, beaten

Put all ingredients in bowl and stir just to moisten. Spoon into 12 greased 2 1/2-inch muffin cups and bake at 425 degrees F about 20 minutes.

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Oat Pancakes

1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1 cup water
1 egg

Stir all ingredients in a bowl with a spoon until blended. Cook on hot griddle or in a skillet until browned on both sides and done.

Makes about 16 - 3 inch pancakes
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Date Nut Oat Bread

8 oz pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1 cup chopped walnuts

Chop dates and put in bowl. Cover with the boiling water and mix well. Stir in sugar, let stand until lukewarm, then add remaining ingredients and mix well. Put in greased, 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 F for 1 hour, or until done. Remove from pan and cool before slicing.

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Coconut Dreams

2 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
2 Tbsp milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes: 24

Coconut Dreams Variation: Nut Dreams In place of coconut, use 1/2 cup nuts.

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Cranberry Fruit Bar

1 1/3 cups thick, sweetened cranberry sauce
2 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Mix Rolled Oat Mix, sugar and water. Grease bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Spread half of rolled oat mixture over bottom of pan and press. Spread cranberry sauce over the mix. Sprinkle rest of mix evenly over the fruit and press down lightly. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
Makes: 20

Cranberry Fruit Bar Variation:
Fruit Bars: Any dried, cooked, sweetened fruit may be used in place of  the cranberry sauce, if it's not runny. Try peach conserves.

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Hermits

3 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup mixture of chopped nuts, raisins, and dates

Combine all dry ingredients. Beat egg slightly and add milk. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture, and stir until all ingredients are well blended.
Mix in nuts or fruit. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies

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Applesauce Cookies

3 1/3 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 egg
2/3 cup applesauce
1/2 cup raisins

Combine all dry ingredients. Beat egg slightly and add to applesauce. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture, and stir until all ingredients are well blended. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350
degrees F for 15 minutes.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

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Oat Raisin Cookies

2 1/2 cups Rolled Oats Convenience Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients and drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes about 2 dozen.