Nana Smith's Oatmeal Biscuits

Rating: 3 stars
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  • 4 star values: 3
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  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1

Old-style English oatmeal cookies, more like a bar, very popular in the 1950's, at least in our house.

By Martin Smith
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Ingredients

6
Original recipe yields 6 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease 9 x 9 inch pan.

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  • Melt butter or margarine in saucepan, then mix with other ingredients. Toast sesame seeds in oven or grill, being very careful to avoid burning them. Mix with other ingredients and stir well. Press into greased tin, should be about a half inch thick.

  • Bake for 20 minutes (until lightly brown). Cool in pan, cutting into slices after a minute or so cooling, then leaving in pan until completely cool.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
351.8 calories; 4.8 g protein; 42.4 g carbohydrates; 40.7 mg cholesterol; 374.9 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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Constantinos
Rating: 4 stars
05/22/2007
So easy for a quick treat when you haven't many ingredients. Did take a lot longer in the oven though! I added raisins to mine. Tried it with golden syrup another time: Amazing!!! Read More
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MARY ANN PUTMAN
Rating: 2 stars
12/22/2003
Not something I'll bake again. It's reminds me of a very dry granola bar. Read More
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5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 0
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1
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MARY ANN PUTMAN
Rating: 2 stars
12/22/2003
Not something I'll bake again. It's reminds me of a very dry granola bar. Read More
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Constantinos
Rating: 4 stars
05/22/2007
So easy for a quick treat when you haven't many ingredients. Did take a lot longer in the oven though! I added raisins to mine. Tried it with golden syrup another time: Amazing!!! Read More
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(3)
AHAMPTONRESEARCH
Rating: 1 stars
05/01/2004
This was a waste of my time energy and money. I think the recipe was not complete. Read More
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SummerinEgypt
Rating: 4 stars
07/10/2011
Easy quick tasty. I added cornflakes nuts raisins etc and they were great muesli bars! Read More
Debbie Davis
Rating: 4 stars
07/21/2015
This is great as crust. but a light crust. apple pear peach crisp. Read More
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