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I once made cookies by cleaning out my cupboard of random ingredients (think monster cookie or kitchen sink-style cookies). I really wanted to make cookies to create a little joy in our house…but I didn’t want to go shopping for any missing ingredients.
Instead, I went through my cupboards to find all the leftover stock of random things like nuts, butterscotch chips, etc. You know, all those wee bags of random stuff you just have because you used the whole cup, and what’s left isn’t quite enough for an entirely new recipe? Yep, that stuff.
They were delicious, but I quickly forgot about them. Months later, this is the conversation my husband and I had:
Can you make those darn good cookies?
Ummm yes? What are they?
You know, those really good ones. The soft, crunchy ones.
Tell me more…
After investigating a little further, I realized he meant the ones I had made up on the spot after cleaning out my cupboards months ago. Oof…how do I remake those?
So, I set out to recreate (and record) “those darn good cookies”. And here they are! Since we loved them so much, I’m also sharing the recipe with you! Many people who have tried them say they taste like “7 Layer Bars”, which I can definitely see, but didn’t recognize it at the time.
Why We Love Them + You Will Too
If you love cookies with complex flavors, crunchy outsides, and soft middles, then you will love these too! The best part about my recipe for Those Darn Good Cookies is that you can mix and match your favorite chips, nuts, etc., to your liking. Don’t like butterscotch? Put in white chocolate chips instead. Do you love almonds the most? Use almond slivers.
The recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies, so they are ideal for parties or large gatherings! Plus, they are a definite crowd-pleaser, so you’ll know you’re walking in with something darn good!
Try this recipe next: Easy + Yummy Pistachio Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here’s the Recipe!
Those Darn Good Cookies
Equipment
- Preferred mixing bowl/mixer
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup preferred chopped nuts walnut, almond, or pecan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease your cookie sheet or use a silicone baking mat.
- Start by creaming the butter and both sugars (white and brown) together until light and fluffy. About 3 minutes. Then, adddd the eggs one at a time until mixed, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal, and salt together. Mix well. Then, gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well mixed.
- Finally, add all the chips, coconut, and chopped nuts. Mix gently and evenly.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees. 8-10 minutes (until the edges are golden brown). Makes about 4 dozen cookies (depending on how large you roll them out). Store in an air-tight container.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Enjoy!
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