My guys were headed out on a camping trip a couple of weeks ago (with a bunch of other fathers & sons), and they ordered up some cookies to take along with them. Looking forward to a solitary weekend, I happily scoured my cookies-yet-to-bake binder to find a recipe that I thought would satisfy the hungry campers. I dug out an oatmeal cookie recipe, and thought I’d mess with it a little.
The best thing about cooking and baking is messing with the recipe. I rarely look at a recipe and make it as is. That’s the fun of it all! This recipe is a good spiced-up Oatmeal Cookie recipe on its own, but add in various things to load them up, and they become some rather delicious Loaded Oatmeal Cookies.
I had a tough time deciding on just one variation, so I divided the batter into three bowls and made three different kinds.
Oatmeal Raisin & Toasted Pecan
Oatmeal Cinnamon & Toffee Chip
Oatmeal- Milk Chocolate Chip
I figured the guys could battle it out between the three, and battle it out they did. The guys strategically saved the cookies until the kids were safely tucked away in their tents, and then they broke out the cigars (and my cookies) and the scotch. Apparently, they enjoyed them all, but I like to think that they enjoyed my cookies best 🙂
This recipe can be found HERE.
I love all of them!
I can’t choose! Love all of them.
It’s loaded, oh no, please don’t shoot me with the awesome goodness– OH I LOVE this, man this is the best, I am a huge oatmeal fan.
This is great, thye are look fantastic, I don’t think I could choose between the 3. I’d have to eat a little of each!
now that’s the way an oatmeal cookie should be done. awesome photos too. they are so 3D, no 4D! lol
OMG, your lucky boys! I’ll take a dozen of each – they look incredible!!
I love oatmeal cookies! Great idea to divide the batch and make 3 different variations. I may have to try that next time and get creative!
The toffees are the winner for sure!
Great idea to make three different ones. They all look like sweet treats!
Not that I’d turn down any type of oatmeal cookie, but those Oatmeal Raisin & Toasted Pecan Cookies are definitely calling my name 🙂
Mouthwatering photos too—I’d love to grab one and take a bite!
How ’bout chocolate chip with pecans? I’d be all for that combo.
WOW- what gorgeous cookies I just couldn’t chose one they are all so good.
Rosie x
Mmmm, I can see why the dilemma….all three look good.
~ingrid
The first two are creative, but I think I would grab the oatmeal chocolate chip!
all lovely, but clearly the cinnamon chip (+ toffee!!) ones stand out to me. luscious.
I feel like I just attended a cooking class! Love the pictures and recipe!
I would obviously nearly always go for the third variety, but those toffee chips are calling my name.. Yum! 🙂
These look incredible. Oatmeal cookies are my favorite. You’ve inspired me to play around with my favoite recipe.
Laughed out loud at the thought of guys sitting around with cigars, scotch and oatmeal cookies!!!
I’ll take the pecan raisin – oh heck, I’d take any of them.
I don’t know what sounds better the cookies or a weekend to yourself?
Oh yum..I think I like the ones with the pecans the best!
All three oatmeal cookies look excellent!
It is unfair to make someone choose….they all looks so delicious!!! Lovely pics!!!
Can’t go wrong with oatmeal cookies – I like the one with pecans..