| Southern chocolate cobbler: | | | | * 3/4 lb. semisweet chocolate chips |
| Southern chocolate cobbler doesn't exactly sound | | | | * 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened |
| like something edible. However, do try this recipe | | | | * 1/2 cup sugar |
| and you will be hooked. The following are | | | | * 1 egg |
| ingredients needed to make the southern | | | | * 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract |
| chocolate cobbler: | | | | * 3/4 cup all purpose flour |
| 1 cup self-rising flour | | | | * 3/4 cup quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked |
| 1/2 cup sugar | | | | * 1 tsp. baking powder |
| 2 tablespoons baking cocoa, plus | | | | * 1/4 tsp. baking soda |
| 1/4 cup baking cocoa, divided | | | | * 1/4 tsp. salt (optional) |
| 1/2 cup milk | | | | Chocolate oat cookies: |
| 3 tablespoons vegetable oil | | | | First, preheat the oven to 375°F. While |
| 1 cup packed brown sugar | | | | waiting for the oven to heat up, melt 1 cup of |
| 1 3/4 cups hot water | | | | chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat. Beat |
| Vanilla ice cream (optional) | | | | butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy while adding |
| These ingredients are enough for 6 to 8 servings. | | | | melted chocolate, egg and vanilla. Pour in the |
| It takes a little bit of time to prepare, about 70 | | | | melted chocolate chips and stir well. Now place |
| minutes but the end result will be worth it. | | | | rounded tablespoonfuls of the mixture on an |
| First, combine the flour, sugar and 2 tablespoons | | | | ungreased cookie sheet and bake them for 8 to |
| of cocoa. Add milk and oil and stir till smooth. Pour | | | | 10 minutes. When it's done, leave to cool then |
| this combination onto a greased, 6 inch square | | | | place the cookies on to a wire rack. |
| baking pan. Mix the brown sugar and remaining | | | | If you wish to freeze the dessert, cool them |
| cocoa and sprinkle liberally over the batter in the | | | | quickly in the refrigerator to preserve the |
| pan. Now pour hot water on top of the batter | | | | freshness. Then place them in freezer-proof |
| but don't stir it. Put in the oven and bake at 50 | | | | containers or on sheets of aluminum foil. Make |
| degrees for 40-45 minutes or until top of cake | | | | sure it is sealed properly by wrapping edges of |
| springs back when lightly touched. | | | | the foil tightly. Place in the freezer. After awhile |
| Now after over an hour of baking, sit back, relax | | | | you may remove the baking sheet. Frozen |
| and enjoy the delicacy while still warm with ice | | | | cookies can be placed in the freezer for 2 |
| cream on top. Yummy! | | | | months. If you wish to bake or reheat them, |
| Chocolate oat cookies are a treat for the whole | | | | thaw completely before unwrapping. |
| family. The recipe is so simple even your children | | | | The recipe for making chocolate oat cookies is kid |
| can bake them in ten minutes! | | | | safe. However, when using the oven and |
| To make them, you need the following | | | | saucepan, parents' supervision is required. |
| ingredients: | | | | |