Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here they are. My pride and joy. My all-time favorite cookie.

1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 cup salted butter, softened
1 TB milk
1 TB vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Cook for 10-13 minutes.
Combine brown sugar and butter.
Add milk, vanilla, and eggs until fluffy.
In a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder then add to wet mix.
Add oats and chocolate chips.

Butterscotch Pecan Cookies

These cookies taste like a shortbread cookie. You need to make sure that you have someone in mind to bring these to or you will end up eating them all yourself.

3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light. Beat in egg until fluffy. Reduce speed to low, add flour one cup at a time, just until combined. Stir in pecans and butterscotch chips.

With a small scoop or 2 teaspoons, form small balls of dough less than one inch in diameter. Place on baking sheet, allowing 2 inches between cookies. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass to about 1/4 inch in height. Bake fro 8-10 minutes until brown around edged, but tops are still pale. Transfer to racks to cool. Store in airtight container.

Recipe: Baked Perfection

Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Bars

These bars are so delicious and very easy to make! We shared some with neighbors and ate the rest right up!

Makes 9X13-inch pan of bars

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup melted butter

14 ounce bag of caramels
1/2 cup whipping cream or milk
1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degree. Mix the first six ingredients together and sprinkle half on the bottom of a 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, melt the caramels and whipping cream or milk in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave at 50% power, stirring often, until the mixture is smooth. When the bars have been removed from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust, then the walnuts, and pour the melted caramel over the top. Sprinkle the rest of the crust over the top and bake in the oven for an additional 10-12 minutes, until the caramel is bubbling and edges are lightly browned. Cool the bars completely before serving so they can set up properly.

Breadsticks

This recipe took about an hour from start to finish. It was super easy and the breadsticks were delicious! We enjoy them as a side dish or dipping them in marinara sauce.


1 1/2 cup warm water
1 TB yeast(not instant)
2 TB sugar
3 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
Butter for pan

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar and let it sit and bubble for a few minutes. Add the salt and flour. Knead for 3 minutes. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes(You can do this all in your mixer) Melt 4 TB of butter and pour most of it onto a cookie sheet. Roll dough to cover cookie sheet. Cut to desired width, then twist or lay flat on cookie sheet. Brush remainder of butter on breadsticks and sprinkle with garlic salt, parmesan cheese, and parsley (or whatever seasonings you like). Raise for 15-20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until golden. You can roll them out to fit a cookie sheet and they will be puffy and soft.