Chubby Grubbies

By Gabby Submitted at October 5, 2008 Views 1,057 Comments 13 Likes 5

Ingredients

1 Stick Margarine (room temperature)
1/2 C Raw Sugar
1/2 C Molasses
1 Egg
1 t Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Nutmeg
1/2 t Ginger
1 t Cinnamon
3/4 C Unbleached Flour
3 C Old Fashioned Oats (Uncooked)
1/4 C Candied Ginger (diced)
1/4 C Craisins
1/4 C Unsalted Cashews (raw or roasted)
1/4 C Walnuts
1/4 C Unslated Sunflower Seeds (raw or roasted)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
Coarsly chop your nuts and combine them in a small bowl with your fruits. Set aside.
In a Medium bowl, cream your margarine and sugar. Add molasses, egg, soda, salt and beat until smooth.
Add flour, spices and oats and mix well. Add your nuts and fruits and mix into the dough.
You should have a cookie dough that is similar to an oatmeal cookie. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place about 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake your cookies for 11-13 minutes. They should keep a ball shape (thus the chubby) and if you like ginger bread or ginger snaps, you won't be able to keep your hands off them (thus the grubbies)
Options:
t orange extract
Replace craisins with raisins (soak them first)
Replace one of the nuts with Pecans

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	Flicker April 10, 2009 at 7:54 pm 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate This sounds so delishious… I'll make some… bet it really yum…
	In Memoriam: Goddess November 17, 2008 at 3:45 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate sounds good
	Avera November 12, 2008 at 11:02 pm 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate The flavor was incredible. I'll definitely make this again!
	GabbyPA October 12, 2008 at 7:27 am 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Just remember, they are low because they are small. They are like half of a golf ball size when they are baked. But a couple will do ya!
	butterfly_8 October 11, 2008 at 1:10 pm 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate This sounds good. Although there is raw sugar the calories were low. I willry with a substitute.
	GabbyPA October 11, 2008 at 10:17 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate You still have to be careful with them, They are made with sugar, though raw. You could use xylitol in it, but I didn't have any. The ginger and the oatmeal seem to keep the numbers down when you eat them though. Glad you like them
	Edie October 11, 2008 at 8:56 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Hey Gabby Bill wants these in his lunch atleast one week a month he said to tell you they don't taste like their for Diabetics so he will eat them too. LOL Thankyou for this recipe I can now make them often for me too.
	sueb - 23051 October 11, 2008 at 8:35 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate will have to try these grubbies
	Debe Pendice October 8, 2008 at 11:40 pm 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I am going to make this for the holidays…I think this sounds so good. Thanks…
	Edie October 6, 2008 at 2:21 am 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Thanks Gabby for something for all of us too. I am looking forward to trying it soon.
	sparkysmom October 5, 2008 at 8:28 am 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I'm going to try these soon. I bake Christmas cookies and am looking for good tasting new ones. Thank You
	ShortyD October 5, 2008 at 7:54 am 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate Look real good Gabby.will pick the stuff tommrow.thanks Donald
	GabbyPA October 5, 2008 at 7:14 am 1 Like I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate It is that time of year that I start baking. While making my usual Chocolate chip, chocolate mint chip, and oatmeal rasin cookies, I decided to come up with something I could have. I just created the Chubby Grubbies, and I hope that if you make them, that you share with me the things you changed. This is based off my first attempt to create an original recipe and I like the out come a lot. I hope you do too.