Oatmeal Cookie - Advice Needed!

[weasey]

I tried the oatmeal cookie recipe today. Took the porridge pack and mixed with 3 tsp of water - but was still really powdery and not holding to gether so I kept adding just a little more until it was a dough. I then spread it out and put it in the microwave for 15 seconds. Then I put it in the freezer whilst I made a coffee. Now I'm eating gooey oatmeal stuff! What did I do wrong?

I'm too tight not to eat this even though it's a gooey failure!

 

[MiniMoosh]

Less water, mix more? Takes a while to mix it in well. I use about 4 tsp, then knead it like bread and form into a cookie shape. Small and round and compact. I microwave for 5-10 secs or it's too dry.

 

[BordersGirl]

I've never made one but maybe if it's gooey it needs slightly longer in the microwave?

 

[weasey]

Ok - thanks guys - I'll try adding less water first - and microwave it for longer if that doesn't work! That'll have to wait until tomorrow now...

 

[MiniMoosh]

I find if I microwave longer than 15 secs it gets way too hard, maybe do it in little steps rather than microwaving for a minute or anything! I may have to do one tomorrow, haven't done it in ages. I like to put cinnamon in, wasn't so keen on nutmeg.