Hickory Nut Cookie Bars

I ended up making cookie bars instead and freezing the rest of the nuts. Here's the recipe in case you want it, and remember you can substitute pecans if you aren't lucky enough to have access to a hickory tree. Because you smash them open with a hammer, you can't avoid getting tiny fragments of shell in with the nut meat, no matter how careful you are, so don't chew too vigorously until you're sure there aren't shell bits in there. They could crack a tooth.

Cookie Bars

1 c. quick oats

1 c. white flour

2/3 c. sugar

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 t. baking soda

2 t. baking powder

1 cup minced nuts

Mix together. Pour in 1 c. butter, melted. Press into 8x10 pan and bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes until golden. Let cool a few minutes, cut into bars, and then let cool completely before removing from pan. And remember you've been warned about the shells.

Curl up to eat with a good dose of Pride and Prejudice and a glass of milk.