Today I baked cookies for Me Darlin' Mither and the many people who are currently coming and going from her home and helping during her recovery.
I ate one.
It was awfully good.
I made the oatmeal-raisin cookies Me Darlin' Mither had requested, but I added another ingredient which I know she is crazy about and it kinda took the cookies to a dangerously yummy place.
Toffee chips.
Specifically, Heath Chips.
Here is the recipe I used:
Oatmeal Raisin Toffee Cookies
Soak in warm water:
1/2-3/4 cup raisins
Beat until creamy:
1 1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
Then add and beat:
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together the following and add to mixture:
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Then add and mix:
raisins, drained of water
3 cups oats
1 bag of Heath or other toffee chips
Form into 1"-2" balls and flatten slightly with your hand. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes for chewy cookies (you want them this way, trust me) or 10-12 minutes for crunchy cookies (just say no). Let them cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to cooling rack.
Now, I trust you remember (from my previous post about the awesome peanut butter cookies) the trick to making all cookies become low or zero calorie cookies?
Put them in packages, tie them tightly shut...
...and get 'em out of the house.