Happy Cookies

"Happy Cookies"

  

   Or so my husband calls them. Because they make him, and most people, oh so happy. (Fun fact: my cookie-baking was one of the first things that attracted him to me. Hmmm...)

   The following is my favourite cookie recipe and is my go-to treat/ quick dessert. These days they also help entertain a certain baker in training. Theo loves to help: he helps to pour in ingredients, "rub rub rub"(grease) the tray with butter, "knock knock" the eggs on the bowl, stir, help hold the mixer, roll the dough into "cookie balls," place the balls on the tray, and squish the balls down. 

    Many friends have asked for this recipe, and I'm sorry to say I (and sometimes David!) have been somewhat reluctant to give it. Though, really, it is no secret. Probably hundreds of other people have made these same ones. The recipe comes from Company's Coming (I got it from their kid's cook book when i was young, but it may be featured in one of their other books, too). I haven't changed it very much, except that I double the amount of chocolate chips! i also omit the nuts and tend to slightly under-bake them,... which makes them extra gooey :)

   So, without further ado, here is the recipe:

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1) 1/2 C butter (soft)

2) 1 C brown sugar

3) 1 egg

4) 1/2 tsp vanilla

5) 1 C flour

6) 1 C rolled oats (or 1 and 1/2 C if the oats are extra fine)

7) 1/2 tsp baking soda

8) 1/4 tsp salt

9) 1 C chocolate chips (orignal recipe had only 1/2 C)

(*Original recipe also included 1/2 C chopped walnuts, which I omit)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease cookie sheet

1) Beat items 1-4 on medium speed until smooth

2) Add items 5-10; stir until well mixed

3) Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes (I start to check after 7 minutes, and take the cookies out ones they are golden brown on the bottoms)

Serve with milk :)  Enjoy!

-J.L.