Rum And Raisin Oatmeal Recipes

OATMEAL RUM RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine the raisins, rum, and grated orange zest. Allow to soak for 30 minutes until most of the rum is absorbed. You can also do this the night before to give the raisins a good long soak.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
• 3. In a separate large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment), cream together butter and sugar until light and airy, about 5 minutes. (Or about 2 to 3 minutes if using the stand mixer.) Add the eggs in one at a time, making sure to scrape down the sides with each addition. Mix until well-combined.
• 4. Switching to a spatula, add the flour mixture into the wet in two parts. Finally, add the rum-infused raisins, grated orange zest, and any leftover rum. Mix well so the raisins are well-distributed in the dough. Refrigerate at least 1 hour so they don't become too flat when they bake.
• 5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) about 20 minutes before ready to bake. Line two baking sheets with non-stick parchment paper. Portion the cookies into 1 Tablespoon-sized mounds (or more if you like it bigger) and place at least an inch apart on your baking sheet.
• 6. Bake cookies for 13 to 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Let sit on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes before removing to a rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for about a week.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in sour cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in raisins. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. , Firmly press 3-1/2 cups of crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with raisin filling. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH RUM-SOAKED RAISINS

Steps:

• Simmer raisins and rum over low heat until raisins are plump (about 20-30 minutes) Drain liquid into measuring cup Add water to make 1/2 cup liquid.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees (I found 375 worked better for me.).
• Cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and raisin liquid.
• Mix all the dry ingredients (except nuts and oats).
• and add to butter mixture.
• Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
• Drop rounded teasspoons of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

RUM AND RAISIN OATMEAL

Steps:

• Place oats and raisins in a large bowl.
• Cover with water and stir
• Microwave for 3 minutes.
• Add rum extract and sugar substitute
• Stir and allow to cool for few minutes.
• variations:.
• use oat bran instead.
• add walnuts.
• add milk.
• serve as muesli by adding milk to uncooked oats
• add pineapple in stead of or in addition to raisins.