My husband and I were going out to a movie and dinner with friends. I wanted to bring a special treat to my girlfriend's mother who was babysitting all of our kids. I decided to make some tasty oatmeal cookies with dark chocolate, craisins and pecans (inspired by Bethie). The dark chocolate tasted so good with the tart craisins and I loved the crunchy pecans. I decided to use whole wheat flour to make them a bit healthier. They were a huge hit with everyone and they were so easy to make...I love that.
Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Craisin and Pecan Cookies
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Inspired by Bethie at You Know What you Oughta to Do
- 1 stick of butter, softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup PLUS 2 tbsp of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups of quick cooking oats
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of craisins
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a mixer, combine the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Mixing slowly, add the egg and the vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda; slowly stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until blended. Add the oats, chocolate chips, craisins and pecans then mix thoroughly. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with a silpat mat.
Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Enjoy.
No comments:
Post a Comment