I take a truckload of vitamins to the point where I feel like I am keeping the economy going. ....but every once in a while an urge creeps in...and bursts through my taste buds and dammit..I WANT A COOKIE!
I have never been one to deprive myself of something (my ass proves that point). So I am of the belief that if I want a cookie, I will have a cookie. One slight problem....we have no cookies in the house. My options are a) make a cookie b) go out and buy a cookie or c) no cookie for me. Let's face it, option "c" was never on the table but it looked sad to only have two options. We are still trying to experience spring here and the thought of going out to get a cookie seemed ridiculous...so option "a" it was.
Since I am making the cookie I thought I would look for a "healthier" version to make as opposed to the normal yummy butter laden, sugar coated option. While I am always a fan of picture cookbooks - I like to know what the end result should look like- I decided to grab for my Looney Spoons book and came across two cookies which sounded pretty good but opted for the chocolate chip one because...ahh hello!- chocolate!
I mixed up the ingredients and had a sample of the batter(some one had to be the taster) and thought..these are pretty good. Rolled them into little balls and squashed them with a fork <I am not sure if this part makes me a bit sadistic but I do like squashing the cookies..reminds me of making mud pies as a child> and put them in the oven. After 10 mins I pulled them out and they didn't look a whole lot different than when I put them in.
I waited until they cooled down. I have burnt the roof of my mouth one too many times to eat them hot, and took one bite, which lead to another and I thought...for a little cookie they are satisfyingly delicious. So here is the recipe.
Cookies For Rookies-The Looney Spoons Collection
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a mixer, beat together brown sugar, butter, peanut butter and egg on low speed till well blended. Add dry and chocolate chips and mix well.
Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough 2 inches apart onto greased or lined cookie sheets. Flatten with a fork to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake about 7 minutes. Watch to make sure cookies don't dry out and over bake.
I am already looking forward to the ginger cookie aka Option 2.
