Sunday, December 14, 2008

Simply Scrumptious Cookies



A great cookie from the web site VeryBestBaking

Preparation - 25 min | Cooking - 12 min | Yields - 96 cookies (8 dozen)

Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels team up with peanut butter, oatmeal, raisins and coconut pecan frosting to make a moist and chewy cookie great for lunchboxes or an after school treat!



* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
* 2 cups packed brown sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 container (15 oz.) coconut-pecan frosting
* 1 cup creamy peanut butter
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup quick oats
* 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
* 1 cup raisins

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

BEAT butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds in large mixer bowl. Add brown sugar and eggs; beat until combined. Add frosting, peanut butter, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; beat until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in oats and any remaining flour. Stir in morsels and raisins. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.