First Success

As I write this, I am scavenging the dropped cookie crumbs from the computer keyboard and Marco is sniffing around my feet hoping for some crumbs to land on the floor.

After an afternoon trip to Las Cosas to stock up on shiny new bakeware and an oven thermometer, there is finally a plate of Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin bar cookies cooling on the kitchen island.

I made a few minor adjustments to the recipe:
1. The original recipe recommended increasing the amount of flour for high altitude.
2. Of course, I used Ener-G egg subtitute for the 2 eggs.
3. The oven temperature was a little hot, so I cut back the baking time. Anyone know how to calibrate an all digital oven with a touch-pad?   Perhaps I should read the manual. Ha! Like that's going to happen!
4. And lastly, I substituted Craisins for the raisins. (Raisins are evil and an abomination to all things baked. But don't let me influence your opinion of the vile, shriveled things.)

As soon as they came out of the oven, I cut the cookies  into bars and promptly ate two big ones!

One minor success and I am inspired to try something else tomorrow.