Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spoon and level it)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar-1/2 cup packed brown sugar (I use dark for everything)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 cup peanut butter (you know what Jesse taught us about peanut butter in cookies, give it a bit extra. Using a natural peanut butter will make the cookies too crumbly use a brand like Skippy or Jif)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats (use the good stuff people)
2 1/2 cups Nestle dark chocolate chips (they are larger and really good or semi sweet is fine)

Directions
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

In a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl) beat butter, on medium-high for approximately one minute until smooth. Add the sugars and beat on medium-high speed until creamed (about 2 minutes). Add the eggs, peanut butter, vanilla and beat on high speed until combined about 1 minute. Scrape down sides and bottom of the bowl as need and beat again as needed.

Slowly add the flour mixture and mix on low until combined. While mixing add the oats and then the chocolate chips. Mix until combined.

Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes. If chilling for more than an hour, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Scoop balls of dough using a medium scoop or 2 Tablespoons. Place 3 inches apart on baking sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. The centers will look soft and that is okay because they will continue cooking on the pan.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool until set.

Green family favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (softened)
2 Tablespoons canola oil
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
3 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups Nestle dark chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl combine salt, flour, cornstarch, and baking soda. In a large mixing bowl, (I use a stand up mixer), cream together butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and mix until combined. Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill for one hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a small scoop, one ball of dough on to baking sheet and a second one right on top and press down slightly. Continue this process to fill up the baking sheet. If using a spoon, spoon the dough in a tall shape. This will keep your cookies thick. Bake 7-8 minutes for medium cookies and 10 minutes for larger cookies. Remove them from the oven when the edges are slightly golden and the centers are barely done. Let stand on baking sheet for 2-5 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and place on cooling rack. Let cool until completely set.

Feel free to play with chocolate chips. The Nestle dark chips are larger than semi sweet chips and our family loves them. We have also used semi-sweet and mini chocolate chips, as well and milk chocolate with mini semi sweet. You can also do peanut butter chips and chocolate, or toffee bits and chips.

Butternut Balls

Cream: 

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla

Add: 

2 1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm

Snickerdoodles

Cream together: 1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 eggs

Add: 2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in *cinnamon & sugar mixture. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes
*2 Tbl sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon mixed

Mom's Sugar Cookies

Mom’s Sugar Cookie and Frosting

(double)

¾ cups shortening

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup sugar

cream together

add 2 ½ cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

chill for 1 hour

roll dough to 1/8 inch thick and cut out shapes with desired cookie cutters

bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes

Frosting

(double)

3 tbl butter

2 cups powdered sugar

2-3 tbl milk

¼ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp strawberry extract

beat together until smooth

color as desired