Whether you are a K-12 student, college student, teacher, parent, or work in the education system, celebrate the end of the semester by preparing yummy study-break snacks like Unbaked Oatmeal Drop Cookies. Packed with wholesome oatmeal, but coated in chocolate goodness, they will keep you going through Finals week. Find the recipe in Stout’s Favorites cookbook, p. 26, available via the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/details/StoutsFavoritesFirstEdition/page/n27/mode/2up
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| Unbaked oatmeal drop cookie recipe |
The cookbook was published by the Home Economics Club of
Stout State College, 1955, featuring favorite recipes of faculty and students,
and "dedicated to all those people who enjoy preparing and eating good
food.” The recipe was submitted by Ellen Bruce, a Senior at Stout State College
in 1959. Bruce was involved in Band and the Home Economics Club during her time
at Stout.
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| Ellen Bruce, 1959 Tower yearbook, p. 127 |
Ellen Bruce wrote with her recipe submission, “I have always
appreciated this recipe in time of short notice or limited minutes. The product
is a very tasty cookie, which can very easily be substituted for a candy treat.
My younger sisters love to help me when I make these cookies.”
I agree with Ellen Bruce. These cookies are easy to make! I
made them according to the recipe. I used a muffin scooper to drop the cookies
onto the baking sheet, but you can use a spoon to make smaller cookie drops.
Many coworkers and family members approve – these cookies are delicious! Bon
Appetit!
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| Mixing the cookie batter |
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| The finished cookies |
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| The cookies up close |
Discover how
cooking and eating food has changed since the 1950s, from the National Museum
of American History’s online exhibit “Food: Transforming the American Table”: https://americanhistory.si.edu/food
Need other quick and easy study break treats? Try:
Spiced Honeyed Cider and Scotch Crunchies:
http://stoutarchives.blogspot.com/2020/12/stress-free-study-break-snacks-that.html
Cheddar
Cheesy popcorn: https://stoutarchives.blogspot.com/2020/12/easy-peasy-cheddar-cheesy-popcorn.html
Peneuche: http://stoutarchives.blogspot.com/2019/10/halloween-penuche-from-fannie-farmer.html
By: Julie
Hatfield, Archives Assistant, UW-Stout Archives
