The Perfect Cookie

Looking for a cookie that people can’t stop talking about?  This is it.  They’re traditional enough to be a crowd-pleaser, but also have a few unique twists that keep people interested.  I’ve been making these cookies for over 10 years, and they’re a hit every time.  Try them for a holiday cookie exchange, party, or to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve (you’ll surely get an extra present or two!).

The Perfect Cookie

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 2 Large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• ¼ cups Sugar
• 1 ¼ cups Dark Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ cup Golden Raisins
• ½ cup Walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 3 cups Rolled Oats
• 2 cups Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325. Using a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until combined, scraping down sides so everything gets mixed in.
2. In a separate medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add this dry mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time with the mixer on low, until just combined.
3. With the mixer on low, add the oats a cup at a time until just incorporated (careful not to overmix). Remove mixing bowl from stand mixer and gently stir in chocolate & butterscotch chips, raisins, and nuts by hand with a spatula or wooden spoon.
4. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop balls of the cookie dough onto the baking sheets a couple inches apart. Gently press down on the dough balls with your fingers to flatten slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown on the edges but still soft in the middle. Cool for at least 5 minutes before digging in!

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