Before I went looking for the recipe I had no idea that (a) they were really called Oatmeal Fudge Cookies and (b) Grandma June submitted this recipe to a cookbook at some point. When I am feeling better, I will scan in the page from the book so you can all see it! One of the things I love about it is the hand-scrawled words, "Goat doo-doo" underneath the recipe title.
Just for kicks, here's a story to go along with this recipe:
One time summer during cherry season when I was 12 or 13, I really, really, really wanted to make these cookies. Unfortunately, it was a time period when the parents were on one of their NO SUGAR IN THE HOUSE kicks. So I went and borrowed 2 cups of sugar from the Leemasters across the street and the chocolate chips from the Johnson's next door.
When Mom got home and found out that I had borrowed the sugar, she was so upset with me she made can quarts of cherries at 10 cents a quart until I had earned enough money to buy a 10 lb. bag of sugar to repay the Leemasters. I am not sure I learned any kind of lesson, other than how to bottle cherries very efficiently. I still borrowed sugar from the neighbors to make forbidden foods while the parents were away. I guess I can share that secret now - all of you know I did it because you would eat what I would make but I have a feeling that at this point Mom won't make me bottle cherries anymore.
So without further delay, here's the recipe:
Goat Doo-Doo
In a heavy sauce pan mix:
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. evaporated milk
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. quick oats
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. vanilla
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