Mrs. Fields' cookie recipe is one of the best, it makes wonderful cookies that are a cross between an oatmeal cookie and a chocolate chip cookie. The texture is much finer than an oatmeal cookie because of the step involving grinding the oats finer. They taste just like the store-bought Mrs. Field's cookies at a fraction of the price.
By making them at home you can both save money and have a great activity for any kiddos running around your house. Of course, you should make sure to keep the tasks you give your little ones age appropriate.
Mrs Fields Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups rolled oats, finely ground (run through a blender until fine)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
12-ounce bag of semisweet chocolate chips
4 ounces finely grated chocolate bar
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until well blended.
2. Add the teaspoon of vanilla and 2 eggs to the mixture. Mix well.
2. In a separate large bowl, mix together the flour and the finely ground oatmeal.
3. To the flour and oatmeal, add the salt, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Combine the butter-sugar mixture with the flour mixture.
5. Add the 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips, the grated chocolate bar, and chopped walnuts.
4. Make large ball shapes from the dough, and place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-9 minutes.
Makes 4 Dozen Cookies
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