Skor-Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Skor-Chocolate Chip cookies are essentially trumped up chocolate chip cookies with a little bit of healthiness in them.  Ok, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I figure the oatmeal counts for something.  In my humble opinion, these crisp, delicate cookies with a caramel-chocolate taste are pretty exceptional.  Here’s what I do with them to have a handy dessert at the drop of a hat. I make a full batch, bake a few for immediate eating, roll small balls with the rest of the cookie dough, freeze them on a tray, then pile them into a sealed plastic bag and keep them in the freezer.  Whenever I have a craving, need a little homemade birthday treat for someone or have guests over, I just bake as many as I need.  Fresh, warm cookies for any occasion.  Makes 48-68 cookies.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup softened unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar (if you prefer less sweet, cut this down a bit)
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 package Skor bits ( or Heath bits )
• 1 1/2 packages chocolate chunks

RECIPE

• Preheat oven to 375F
• Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and well combined for about 2 minutes using an electric hand mixer and a large bowl
• Add the egg and vanilla.  Continue to beat for another 2 minutes.
• Add flour and baking soda by sifting it through a mesh strainer.  Add oats.  Beat mixture just until well combined.  The mixture will be thick.
• Mix in the Skor bits and chocolate chunks by hand.
• Drop by 1 inch lumps (for small cookies) and 2 inch lumps (for medium size cookies) onto a parchment lined cookie pan.  If you don’t have parchment, use foil and spray a bit with oil.  Flatten the cookies a little if you want them crispier.
• Bake for 8-12 minutes depending on the size of cookie and the texture you want (softer or crispier).
• Cool for a few minutes then transfer to a grate to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container.

Make Ahead

As mentioned above, roll small balls with the rest of the cookie dough, freeze them on a tray, then pile them into a sealed plastic bag and keep them in the freezer.  When ready to use, bake in a preheated 375F oven for 10-14 minutes.

Skor-Chip Cookies

Cheryl