Instant Oatmeal Packets

May 17, 2011 at 6:44 pm (7 ingredients or less, Breakfast, brown sugar, cinnamon, dried apples, granulated sugar, nutmeg, Quick Dishes, quick oats, raisins, salt)

8 servings

3 C quick oats
Salt
8 sandwich bags or envelopes
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Put 1/2 C oats in blender and whirl at high speed till powdery; reserve in small bowl. Repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 C oats.

Into each bag or envelope put 1/4 C unpowdered oats, 2 T powdered oats and a pinch of salt. Fold and seal. Store in box or airtight container.

To serve: Empty into bowl, and add 3/4 C boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes.

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T sugar, 1/4 t cinnamon and 2 T dried apples to each packet.
Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal: Add 1 T sugar, 1/4 t cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to each packet.
Raisins and Brown Sugar: Add 1 T brown sugar and 1 T raisins to each packet.

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Swiss-Style Family Cereal

May 17, 2011 at 6:35 pm (7 ingredients or less, Breakfast, brown sugar, cereal, coarsely chopped almonds, dried apples, hazelnuts, old-fashioned oats, oven, raisins, wheat germ)

Makes 8 cups

2 1/2 C rolled oats
1 1/2 C dried apples, very finely chopped
1 C raw wheat germ
1 C chopped almonds or hazelnuts
3/4 C brown sugar
1/3 C raisins
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients except raisins. Spread mixture on large, rimmed, ungreased baking pan and bake 5 or 6 minutes or until slightly toasted, stirring now and then. Let cool thoroughly; add raisins; store in airtight container.

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Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars

August 28, 2009 at 3:32 pm (all-purpose flour, apple cider, baking soda, butter, cinnamon, cookies, dried apples, dried cherries, light brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, oven, salt)

Makes 2 dozen

3 cups dried apples, about 7 ounces
3/4 cup dried cherries, about 4 1/2 ounces
1 3/4 cups apple cider
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for dish
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Simmer apples, cherries, and cider in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally, until fruits are softened and plump, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Let cool.

2. Coarsely chop fruit. Combine with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and reserved cooking liquid.

3. Whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbs range in size from peas to gum balls. Press 4 cups of oat mixture into bottom of prepared dish. Spread fruit filling on top, leaving a 1/4-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top.

4. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool in dish on a wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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