It’s hard for me to believe it is already April 1st!
We have lots of family and friends’ birthdays, and also “other” special occasions to celebrate this month! That means April will be busy and I am sure it will seem to pass by all too quickly.
I’m not very inventive when it comes to April Fools Day, so your safe with me! The recipe I am sharing with you today is anything but a joke. It’s a really delicious cookie. Have you ever toasted oats? This was my first time trying it, and I love the flavor it added to the cookies. The toasted oats take on a nutty taste, which help to balance out the sweetness from the toffee pieces and the chocolate chips.
Toasted Oatmeal, Toffee, Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups quick oats, toasted*
2 1/4 cup flour
1 cup toffee pieces
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
*To toast the oats:
Place the oats in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are golden brown. Remove from the heat and let cool.
To make the cookies:
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. Add in the salt and baking soda. Stir in the toasted oats. Note: if the oats are still warm, refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients. Stir in the flour, then add in the toffee pieces and chocolate chips.
Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop the dough out onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between each cookie. Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and the edges are golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, move the cookies onto a cooling rack and let cool completely. Enjoy!
Made with love, not calories!
I’m linked at: Addicted to Recipes, Create With Joy, Tumbleweed Contessa, Flour Me With Love, Call Me PMc, The Frugal Girls, Craftionary, The Busy B Hive, Chocolate, Chocolate & More, Miz Helen’s Country Cottage.
I love what you said about “made with love, not calories”! Hehehe these look yummy!!
Thanks for stopping by Jett! That is my tagline on all my recipes…and I happen to know it’s true! 🙂
My word, Heather. I’ve not come across a toasted oatmeal cookie recipe until today. The added prep to the oats must make this version sensational! I too can hardly believe April is here. Similarly, we’ll have a busy month of celebrations too. Thank you for stopping by my place. I’ll be sure to get a batch of these cookies going soon.
Brooks, Thanks for stopping by! It’s always amazing to me, how a simple step can make such a big difference in the outcome of a baked good! I hope you and your family enjoy them!
The recipe looks delicious.. Thanks for linking up!
Yum! I love toffee, oatmeal and chocolate chips…I can’t wait to make these 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday!
Lisa, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Thanks for hosting the link party!
YUM.. looks so delicious. love that you didn’t put crazy amounts of fat.
A cup of butter seems to be my standard amount with most cookies I make! The toffee pieces really add to the richness of the cookie.
Ooh I love this, never though of toasting the oatmeal! Can’t wait to try!
Christi, I hope you try them! The toasted oatmeal gives the cookies a nutty taste!
I found you from Marvelous Mondays link party. I would love if you would share at my Tried and True Recipe party: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/04/tried-and-true-recipes-6.html
Thank you for stopping by Jackie! I’m on my way over to your party!
Your recipe is awesome and thank you so much for sharing it at the table with Full Plate Thursday.
Hope to see you again soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you for stopping by Miz Helen!
This is a good cookie recipe. Thanks for sharing at Tumbleweed Contessa. Hope to see you again tomorrow.
Have a great week,
Linda
I really enjoyed these cookies- I know I will be making them again! Thank you for stopping by!
These look amazing! We are having a Cookie Party this week on Foodie Friends Friday and would love for you to share them with us! Come on over to my blog on Friday to link up! Came over from your Facebook page.
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