Did you ever see the movie “Prizzi’s Honor”? Remember the cookie-loving Don Corrado Prizzi whose famous line is often repeated in our house – “Would you like a cookie?”
Prizzi was played by William Hickey. I was surprised to learn that Hickey was only 57 when he played his role as an old man in this 1985 movie. He died 12 years later at the age of 69.
I don’t remember most of the movie but I do remember his famous line about the cookie. Hmm … what does that say about me?
Raisins, nuts, and oatmeal too,
Mix it up and make a goo.
Spoon it on a cookie sheet,
Bake it quick and then you eat.
Recipe:
As usual, I cheat on recipes, trying to cut back on sugar and butter, but basically, here is the original recipe for you to change as you please. Put in the mixing bowl in the order given here and spoon onto greased baking sheet. 375 degrees for 8 to 10 min.
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups oatflakes
1 cup flour
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Yessss please!! 😍💕
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Just help yourself, John. 😉
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Sans raisins, please! 🙂
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Me too, actually. I don’t mind currants, but I’m not fussy about the raisins. The Captain loves them so I compromise and put a few in.
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I could eat that whole plate of cookies. i guess that’s why I don’t bake them very often. But I will try that recipe – looks good.
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You’ll get to taste them at the quilters’ meeting.
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Those cookies look delicious! I agree with the feelings about the raisins. Not too keen on them myself, but I would put up with them to eat a few of these. Yummmmmm!
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You can just leave them out completely if you want. If I only had myself to think about, that’s what I would do.
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Wow. Feed me!
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Okay, I’ll just mash some through the keyboard to you.
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I’ll take it!
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Yum!
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Those cookies look fantastic! I’m getting hungry just looking at them!
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My mom tells me that my first word was —- COOKIE. (And it’s STILL one of my favorite words). 🙂 These look yummy.
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That tells me you knew what you wanted right from the start. 😉
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I love cookies and this looks like a great recipe.
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It’s very easy and I haven’t had any complaints from the Captain.
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I’m not sure I even saw “Prizzis Honor.” I love lines that are fun and quirky. Cookies are especially nice, portable and tasty! 🙂
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It was kind of comic relief because Prizzi was the mafia boss and when he said, “Would you like a cookie?” he might as well have said, “I’m going to kill you.”
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I will need to see this again but I like humorous moments as comic relief. Plus you and the Captain have a fun “inside” joke. 😉
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He likes it especially if there are actual cookies to go with the “joke.”
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Yes, I would like … very much. But I don’t eat sweets already 10 years (at least I try). However, I remember how it is yummy.
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I could make some sugarless cookies I suppose. Anyway, they are only supposed to be for special occasions. Moderation is the key. You’ve managed that part already.
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I am sure they will be delicious even without sugar.
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