26 July 2008

Nothing Too Exciting

I made oatmeal-pecan cookies for my grandpa and they weren't that great. I guess that's what I get for straying from my tried-and-true oatmeal cookie recipe.

The dough was so much better than the final product


I won't be making this exact recipe again; it will have to gain something...like charisma. They just didn't have much character to them, honestly. They weren't bad, just boring.

These are sad cookies


Oatmeal-Pecan Cookies
Makes 2 dozen cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup chocolate or butterscotch chips
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl on medium until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

On low speed, gradually add flour, cinnamon, baking powder and soda, and salt until completely blended. Stir in oats, pecans, and chocolate chips.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden.

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