The Ultimate Cookie

[Alix]

What is the biggest fan favourite in your house? In ours it is my oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. I make a 4 liter bucket full and they last about 3 days if we are lucky. Here's my recipe.

1 cup margarine
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla

Soften the margarine in the microwave, add the brown sugar and cream together. Add the eggs one at a time, toss in the vanilla. Mix until smooth.

2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

Toss these into the wet ingredients and stir to combine.

3/4 cup coconut
2 cups chocolate chips

Stir these in at the end.

Drop by spoonfuls or use a #2 cookie scoop. Makes 5 dozen.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until golden.

[jkath]

Alix, I'm awaiting my 4-liter care package

These sound really good - but, tell me - what is a #2 scoop?

[Alix]

A #2 scoop is a 2 oz scoop I believe. I could be out to lunch here, but that is what mine says. Pampered chef has different sized scoops for making cookies and muffins etc. This will give you the idea.

[pdswife]

ok, you've talked me into it. I'll take 6 doz. THANKS in advance!

[SierraCook]

Bumping up because they sound so yummy. Thanks, Alix!!

[Alix]

Hey thanks SierraCook, they ARE pretty fine. They sure don't last long either!

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

Alix;
If you take that recipe, and omit adding the coconut and chocolate chips, you have a crisp topping for coblers and crisps, like apple crisp. You can also add spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon to your recipe. It also goes great over a pumpkin custard, as in the stuf you use for pumpkin pie.

You have a very versatile recipe that can be used for everything from ice-cream topping (once its been baked), to the topping on many baked deserts, and for cookies. You could even alter it just a bit to make granola.

Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

[Alix]

Goodweed, I missed your post on here. Thanks for the advice about this recipe. I am sure lots of folks will be happy to hear how versatile this is. As for me though, it will remain cookies only. LOL, when I make crisps/cobblers I "wing it" for measurements.

I hadn't thought about granola. I haven't made that in years. I think I may have to see if anyone has good recipes to share.

[Debbie]

wonder why one could subsitute for the coconut. Family doesn't like coconut

[Alix]

Debbie, just add a little more oatmeal or try some crushed cornflakes. Makes for a fun crunch.