What kind of oatmeal cookie lover are you? You and RB have something in common if you like the following:
- Chewy
- Oaty
- Sweet
- A nod toward health with some whole wheat flour
- Just the right mysterious saltiness
An important feature about this recipe is that the ingredients are straightforward without an overly anal amount of anything. To that end, I mean there’s no “3/4 teaspoon” of anything. You’ll never see that measurement in a recipe of mine, ever. Many of my colleagues in my career as a test kitchen recipe developer never saw a problem with “3/4 teaspoon” amounts. Who were they kidding? Who needs all that exactitude? What’s next, calling for a 1/6th clove of garlic?
That 1/4 teaspoon right in between 1/2 and 1 never makes a difference in an everyday recipe. Rounding toward the reasonable makes life, and home cooking, easier and more fun. This one works. RB agrees.
Sometimes an oat bar is just what you need. Just bake in one batch! Here’s how to do that: