Making Cookies for School

Reagan wanted to bring something to school to celebrate her birthday. If we were at home we would make cookies or cupcakes no problem. Well here in Taiwan without an oven our choices are limited. I then remembered the chocolate oatmeal no bake cookie recipe I got from my mom. What a perfect recipe.

I remember making these cookies with my mom as a little girl and her telling me that she used to make these cookies as a young girl too. It was kind of fun reminiscing during the cooking process.



As we were making the cookies I told Reagan the secret of how you know that the chocolate is ready for the oatmeal. This is always the hardest part for me because I always want to stop before it is actually done. You are supposed to drop a few drops of chocolate in a cold glass of water to see if it clumps together when that happens it is ready for the oatmeal.



We stirred for a long while and they were finally ready to add the oatmeal. I was so proud that I was so patient and cooked it longer so it would it be perfect. We added the oatmeal and proceeded to the table to drop the cookies on the wax paper. You have to do this fast.



As we were doing this I soon realized that we had cooked the chocolate too long because the chocolate was too dry to really form great cookies. Some formed but for the most part it became chocolate covered oatmeal. Back to the drawing board.

We had enough supplies to make one more batch so we started over. It wasn't as nostalgic as the first time. I was a little stressed that I had to get this batch right so she could have cookies to take to school. We mixed it up again and stirred the right amount hopefully and the second batch was ready.



We started placing the second batch on wax paper and realized the chocolate could have cooked a little longer but we were still able to make cookies. All in all it was not our best baking endeavor but we were able to find enough cookies to put on the tray to take to school for her birthday. We ate the ones that didn't make the cut. They were delicious.

I am thankful for moments like these. I will cherish this memory always. I hope Reagan will as well.