Pumpkin-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've made this one in the past but this time I added dark chocolate chips. I also prefer old-fashioned oats so that you can really taste them as an oatmeal cookie. To me chocolate, oatmeal and pumpkin in a cookie is a favorite of mine.

https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-oat-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Apple Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins

I was recently given a bushel of Macintosh apples. I've been letting them ripen but am now starting to need to use them. So, just like zucchini and pumpkin, I will be looking for a month long stretch of apple recipes. Today, managed to find the first 2. This recipe is fairly healthy as far as muffins go. I didn't have whole wheat pastry flour, so I used regular flour instead. I also used homemade applesauce (from my last batch of Yellow Transparent apples). Really great recipe for breakfast muffins. [I used 2 apples instead for a chunkier muffin and omitted the raisins.]

http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/01/21/apple-oat-greek-yogurt-muffins/

Wyoming Cowboy Cookies

I saw these on Facebook this week and knew I HAD to make them. I was right-they are superb, like a party I  your mouth... Coconut, pecans, chocolate chips, oatmeal...Yum! I also liked that is made a larger batch. You're going to appreciate that when you serve it to your family. 

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/wyoming

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Stand Mixer)

I have been having so much fun with my new stand mixer (that the hubby bought me for Valentine's Day). Tonight, in an effort to keep the cookie jar full, I found this yummy recipe in my "Mixer Bible" cookbook:

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg

2. Place butter in the mixer bowl. Attach the flat beater and mixer bowl to the mixer. Set to speed 4 and beat until soft and creamy. Increase to speed 6 and beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Reduce speed to stir and mix in flour mixture, in 3 additions. Mix in chocolate chips and oats until evenly incorporated.

3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls (15 ml), 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Bake in middle of preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and slightly firm to the touch, Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Jolly Good Chocolate Chip Cookies

From the Aunt Bees Mayberry Cookbook: Good little cookie. Small recipe. Easy to make.

1/2 cup butter
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Half a beaten egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Rolled or jumbo oats

Lightly grease a cookie sheet. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, egg, and a few drops of vanilla. Beat well. Add the chocolate chips. Shape by hand into little balls, and roll in the oats. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and press them down slightly. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from teh tray while still hot and place on a wire rack to cool. [Makes up to 40 cookies, depending on how small you make the cookies]

Duncan Hines Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

I bought an industrial size box of Duncan Hines brownies for "emergencies". I noticed that on the back of the box there were recipes for other yummy treats, so I tried the Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies. I liked the oatmeal and chocolate chips, but next time I think walnuts will make these cookies perfect. They are a little rich, but if you remember that they are really brownies shaped like cookies it helps. Maybe I can add the ingredients and make bars instead of cookies next time--oatmeal brownies :) Super easy and worth making for your chocolate lovers :)

https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cookies-bars/Duncan%20Hines%C2%AE/chocolate-chewy-oatmeal-cookies/