Friday, August 27, 2010

No Fail Oatmeal Choc Chip Cookie

i wish i could give credit to whoever
gave me this recipe
for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

because it is my family's absolute favorite cookie

it's easy

it always turns out

and it makes
the oh-so yummiest cookie dough

here's what you'll need


1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 c. quick oats or rolled oats
1 c. chips (give or take)

preheat oven to 325 degrees
cream butter and sugars



add eggs and vanilla

combine flour, soda and salt and add to wet mix

add oats and chips



bake 12 minutes and cool for 2 on cookie sheet






now eat one before your kids get to them





11 Comments:

  1. Alison,
    Thank you so much for joining in! These look so good and will make a great after school snack for the kids :)
    Wendy

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  2. Mmmm....thank you, Alison! They look wonderful!

    I hope you're having a happy Friday!

    : )

    Julie M.

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  3. My girls would love these, as would I. The only protest would come from my ass:) I'm your newest follower! Hope you can return the favor. Happy Friday!
    http://motherhoodthetruth.blogspot.com/

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  4. Thanks Julie! And Truthful...yup. Eat more than a couple and your jeans will definitely protest. Sigh.

    Have a happy weekend ladies!

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  5. Fair Exchange Alison...here's my friend Adri's version of Oatmeal Cookies, should you ever decide to change it up. I'm going to make both!
    Adri's Processor Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

    ½ cup butter, cut In chunks
    ½ cup oil
    1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
    1 tsp. vanilla
    ¼ cup boiling water
    1 ¾ cup flour
    ½ tsp. salt
    1 tsp. baking soda
    2 cups oatmeal
    ½ cup flaked coconut
    2/3 cup chocolate chips
    ½ cup walnuts or pecans
    ½ cup dried cranberries

    In processor with steel knife blade: Process butter, oil, sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add boiling water and blend for a few seconds. Add flour, salt, soda and oatmeal. Process with several on/off turns, just until mixed. Stir in coconut, chocolate chips, nuts and cranberries with a wooden spoon or spatula.
    Form into 1” balls. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten completely with a fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
    Yield: about 6 doz. Freezes well.

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  6. Delicious sounding and I will opt for milk with these!

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  7. ....and I'm sitting here eating granola! These look much more appealing, but I wonder if I could stop eating dough long enough to bake them?.

    Suzan

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  8. I am with Z I love to eat the cookie dough! But these look awesome baked.

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