I would like to welcome you to the end of April as we celebrate National Oatmeal Day #NationalOatmealDay. I don’t know about you but I love #OatmealCookies as long as there isn’t Raisins in the Cookies. How about? Raisins or no, Rasins and why? Charlie and David will eat the Cookies with or without Raisins.
National Oatmeal Cookie Day falls on April 30th and were ready to celebrate in the best possible way eating Oatmeal Cookies! Sometimes, National Oatmeal Cookie Day is also celebrated on March 18th to coincide with National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day. Oatmeal Cookies are super healthy as they are packed with iron and fiber so you don’t even have to feel guilty about the calories!
Oats were cultivated thousands of years ago and was actually used as fodder for animals. Oats was rarely consumed in North America but in parts of Northern Europe and Scotland where Oats was used in Porridge.
Before the Oatmeal Cookie came into existence, there was Oatcake. Since Roman times this was popular in Scotland and Oatcake was relied on for an energy boost. Apparently, during Wartime, soldiers would carry Oatcakes with them as a quick snack.
Around 1877, Steel-Cut Oats started being made at the Quaker Mill Company in Ohio who then later developed a roller to flatten groats, creating the modern-day rolled Oats. Eventually, Quaker Mill along with others formed the Quaker Oats Company.
As for Oatmeal Cookies, they have been around since the 1800s. It was Fannie Merritt Farmer who created the first-ever Oatmeal Cookie in the U.S. However, Oatmeal Cookies gained popularity only in the 1900s when Quaker Oats made the wise decision to print the recipe of Oatmeal Cookies on their containers and the world was introduced to Oatmeal Cookies delicious treats.
While we are still unsure about the exact origin of National Oatmeal Cookie Day, over the years, people have started realizing the deliciousness and health benefits of these Oatmeal Cookies. I can run to the store and pick up Oatmeal Cookies if you want to join me for a snack this evening.
National Oatmeal Cookie Day Activities
- Baking Oatmeal Cookies is not difficult, especially with the numerous recipes and tutorials available online. Have a small bake-a-thon at home. You could even sell your Oatmeal Cookies to raise funds for charity.
- Why not create your own recipe for a Oatmeal Cookie? Use your favorite recipe and add your own twist. You could substitute ingredients or add new flavors; the possibilities are limitless.
- There is no, better way to celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day than by eating Oatmeal Cookies. You can either bake Oatmeal Cookies yourself or order Oatmeal Cookies from your favorite bakery.
- Share the love and distribute Oatmeal Cookies amongst your friends and families, too.
Facts About Oatmeal
- Oatmeal provides great benefits in some cases of bowel disease and constipation.
- The beta-glucan fiber in Oats helps to reduce cholesterol levels by 5–10% if you eat about three grams of Oat Fiber per day.
- Oats has compounds called avenanthramides, which makes Oats a great superfood and a natural beauty product.
- Oatmeal comes in more than one form including Old-Fashioned Oats, Steel-Cut Oats, and Instant Oats.
- Did you know there is actually a place called Oatmeal in Burnet County, Texas, in the U.S?
Why People Love National Oatmeal Cookie Day
- Oats are an American kitchen staple and Oatmeal is a superfood packed with a ton of health benefits and 80% of U.S. households have Oatmeal in their kitchen cupboards. There is no, better way to celebrate this staple food by making a lip-smacking sweet treat out of it?
- If you’re health-conscious but have a major sweet tooth, Oatmeal Cookies can come to your rescue.
- Oatmeal Cookies are packed with iron, fiber, and other nutrients and still has a sweetness to it.
- You can eat oatmeal Cookies without worrying and celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day the right way
- Whether regular Cookies or Oatmeal Cookies, they’re one of everyone’s favorite treats! Oatmeal Cookies are perfect to tickle your sweet tooth after any meal. It’s only fair that there is an entire day dedicated to Oatmeal Cookies.
Recipe For Oatmeal Cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
nonstick cooking spray with flour
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed
Directions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Beat butter, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, at least 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until well combined. Add oats and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Cover the bowl and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray two cookie sheets with floured cooking spray. Place water in a small bowl and 2 tablespoons sugar in another small bowl. Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Dip a large fork in water, then in sugar, and use to flatten each cookie, rewetting and resugaring as necessary.
- Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown around the edges and centers are nearly set, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
