She Says: The Snowman Family
The students at my school have an assignment to share a tradition or holiday that is important in his/her family. If I were given this assignment there would be lots of traditions to choose from. My mom is a firm believer in traditions. No other time of year, however, is filled with more traditions than Christmas. I think that is why I love this time of year.
One such tradition involves intricate and specific decorating. Several things have been in my home for as long as I can remember.
Exhibit 1: The Snowpeople Family.
They were made by my grandma out of 80s sweat socks. She made one for my mom, dad, me and my three older sisters. Then, my brother came along, so she needed to make one more. I am the cutest one all the way to the right. My brother, only boy and youngest of five, is of course, in the middle.
Cookie of the Day: Egg Nog Oaties
I made these tonight! I was procastinating after dinner (leftover Three Bean and Lentil Soup w/ an Ezek. & PB), looking for something to do other than my Exit Portfolio and I saw the package of Instant Egg Nog Mix I received from Megan.
I thought it would be great in cookies and I was right! The egg nog flavor was apparent, but not overpowering and the texture was light — soft on the inside and slightly crunchy on the outside. Not a chewy cookie, but not a crispy cookie either.
Egg Nog Oaties
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 stick (4 T) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 4.25 oz package of Instant Egg Nog Mix (I bet any kind of instant egg nog mix would work fine)
Combine flour, oats and baking soda in a bowl. In another bowl, cream package of egg nog mix, egg, egg white and butter. Pour egg mix into flour mix. Mix (I use my hands) until ingredients are well combined. Roll about 1 T of dough into a ball. Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes.
Tags: cookies, egg nog, egg nog cookies, oats, recipe
December 10th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Fabulous! I’m going to try them this weekend and (hopefully if I get it right!) bring to all the Staff Christmas activities that span next week!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:20 am
What an interesting cookie idea! I’ve been hankering for some ‘nog…
Those little snowpeople are so cute!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:22 am
You never cease to amaze me with your baking prowess!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:52 am
That’s a cool idea!! I like the snowpeople!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:58 am
i like the snowman people!!! so cute!
my mom’s gonna love those cookies….she <3’s eggnog
December 10th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Wow. The snowpeople family is one of the cutest things I’ve seen in a long time. Kudos to your grandma!
December 10th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Great recipe! I’m starring this
December 10th, 2008 at 5:55 am
cute snowmen!
delicious cookies!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Love the little snow people! We have tons of older/handmade decorations at my moms house and they are my favorite part of Christmas. Another great cookie recipe!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:38 am
LOVE the snowman family! I find myself sharing fun traditions with my students all the time… they tend to laugh at me, but eventually they open up! Gotta love middle schoolers…
December 10th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Awe those snowmen are so cute!! What a nice tradition.
December 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Thanks for the recipe but I actually meant the lentil soup
I found it though!
Cute snow-family! I agree, your’s is the cutest!
December 10th, 2008 at 9:05 am
How creative!
Love the little snow peeps, my grandma has her little snow bunnies hanging on a felt ribbon at her house, kind of like yours
December 10th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I love the snowmen! My 7th grade teacher was obsessed with snowmen, so all of her students gave her snowman stuff for the holidays each year. Her classroom was like Camp Snowman all winter long.
December 10th, 2008 at 9:20 am
The snowman people crack me up. Hmm. I think I need to try using eggnog in some baking projects. Those look good!
December 10th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Cute little family and lovely cookies!!
December 10th, 2008 at 9:47 am
i’ve never seen instant egg nog, but love the idea for cookies
December 10th, 2008 at 9:56 am
aww i LOVE xmas traditions!!!!!! snowpeople family rocks!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:14 am
i JUST NOW put the final page of my exit portfolio into the clear page protectors! haha. im turning everything in tonight at my supervisors house. how is yours going? if you need any help with anything let me know!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:19 am
those cookies look delish!!! and the snowman family is to die for! so adorable!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Cute little snowmen!
Geat recipe! I love eggnog!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:39 am
snow people are cute! i dig them!
and i didn’t have any problems with the seitan roast – it was my very first attempt and it turned out pretty good, i thought. if you have any type of cooking skills at all, i’m sure you’ll end up with some edible!
have a great holiday!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I am a HUGE tradition person, too….it wouldn’t be Christmas without the regulars.
Just when I was about to ask God why I like mostly all of the foods on this green earth, I realized I don’t like egg nog. I WISH I did. People get so excited about it, I always feel like I’m missing out on some good cookies or something.
December 10th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Snowmen family – too cute. Your cookies sound like the perfect holiday treat. I’d much rather eat my eggnog than drink it
December 10th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I love those snowmen. How cute are they.
I hate egg nog, but I love the name of these cookies!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Love the snowmen! Aren’t traditions wonderful!
I love what you did with the eggnog mix! The cookies look fantastic. I actually used it to make an eggnog cream pie!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:35 am
love the idea with the students I should do that next YEAR! Yummy cookies, what a great idea!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Your grandma has talent! I couldn’t tell those were socks at all! They’re so cute Heather!
December 10th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I love Family Traditions!
Thanks for the cookie recipe! I got the same package of egg nog from megan and was wodnering what to do with it as well. I think you’ve given me inspiration!
December 10th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Eggnog Oaties! These are on my MUST BAKE list!
December 10th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Snowmen family looks too cute! Gotta love the holidays!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Very cute snowmen… Love the ideas of putting the nog mix into the cookies too!! Very creative!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
hey heather & mark! just wanted to say hi because i’ve been “lurking” on your blog for a couple weeks & love it! you guys are sooo funny!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I love all the traditions of Christmas!
Those cookies sound great- I wonder if a variation could be made using actual eggnog? Hmm…
December 10th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I have never tried real eggnog drink. I have no idea if I would like it! I bet I would though, and the cookies look so yummy!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Well I found the recipe but there wasn’t any specific amounts so if you don’t mind emailing me my email is ksgoodeats at gmail dot com.
Thanks so much Heather!
December 10th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Cute snowmen!
December 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Those snowmen are adorable!
December 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I’m not a big fan of egg nog …only because of the texture. I do like the flavor. I could definitely try these cookies.
That’s a big family. My snowman family is only a threesome but my kids love them =).
December 10th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Cookies > liquid egg nog!
December 10th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
truly a fascinating and totally festive cookie for the season!
December 11th, 2008 at 12:03 am
did i just, yep, i just peed my pants because those snowpeople are HILARIOUS!! I mean don’t get me wrong, not in anyway do I mean to offend granny because making them out of 80’s sweatsocks, well that takes serious talent. But I half expect your next post to be a picture of your baby brother in the middle to be staring down your sparkley blue eyed far right snowgal.
I think its fantastic yall have traditions like that- and 80s sweatsocks, i cant think of any other use of them now that I know of snowpeople
December 11th, 2008 at 12:21 am
I love the Snowman Family! Traditions are wonderful – they really make me even more excited for the holidays.
Great cookies!! I think the addition of instant egg nog was genius – I will have to look for a packet at the store!
December 11th, 2008 at 12:45 am
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December 11th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I LOVE THE SNOW PEOPLE! Of course, then again, I love snowmen!
December 24th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
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December 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I’m looking for instant egg nog mix and I saw the packet on this site of
Cookie of the Day: Egg Nog Oaties. I used to buy a mix that looked similar to that. I can’t find it anymore. Can you tell me where to get it or who makes it?
John