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.
What a great idea to make 3 different kinds!!
I made your loaded cookie recipe substituting brown sugar blend Splenda and whole wheat pastry flour. I added raisins and walnuts. YUMMY! Thank you for sharing.
Mel- It’s great to know that your modifications worked! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for the referral on the wings 🙂 and these cookies look GREAT!!!
Mmmm, mmmm, these cookies look amazing. I love each and every variation you’ve made. I don’t think I could decide on one. I’d probably have to have several of each 🙂 Hope your guys enjoyed them on their trip and that you had some nice peace and quiet at home. Sorry that I’ve been an absent commenter; I just finished up my law school exams and am finally getting around to my google reader.
As an oatmeal cookie aficionado I love love love this post! Have never made oatmeal cookies with buttermilk however. Was the texture softer and more cake-like as a result?
Martha- Nope, not cakey at all.
I am so in the mood for one of those gorgeous cookies. Okay, so one of each kind and a giant glass of milk. Lucky guys to have this send off!
I love mixing up add-ins to cookie recipes, great ideas!
They al soound grat to me but my fave would be milk choc chip..
I’d like one of each, please!
I still have memories of warm oatmeal cookies from a bakery in Little Italy. These all look delicious.
Yum. I could go for any of these!
Loaded is the best way to eat oatmeal cookies!! They all look great, but the chocolate chip is my favorite 🙂
Wow. I so can’t choose. Which was the favorite? And I totally LOL’d at the thought of guys with cigars and scotch, eating cookies 😛