Yeah. I failed. Sorry.
I was studying for my chemistry midterm and I really didn't want to fail that so, I sacrificed a blog post.
However, the reign of the chemistry midterm is now over so I can write a blog post.
Last week I was crazy sniffly and feverish and coughy and was worried I wouldn't even get anything done for this which was not ok in my book (and probably yours), but everything changed on Friday when my fever went away, sniffles subsided and hacking cough was reduced to a sudo-hacking.
And when that happens, what do you do?
That's right. You bake awesome cookies with your culinary-talented friend, Justin.
Let me tell you, these cookies are pretty sweet.
The are Oatmeal Almond Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I wanted to add coconut, but I know Justin doesn't like coconut (I know..that crazy creep), so I didn't put any in these, but if I made them again (I assure you, I will), I think I'll add coconut, and maybe swap almonds for walnuts because, well, I really like walnuts. They are also a bit more buttery than almonds, so I think that would have been nice. Maybe they would contrast too much with the almond extract though? I don't know. I'll find out someday. Or maybe you can try this with walnuts and tell me what you think.
Here's the recipe that you can choose to follow super accurately or not:
Late Night Cookies (aka:oatmealalmondchocolatechip cookies)
(by Justin Tam and Natalie Neff, adapted from Joy of Cooking) |
| Justin is on the right just so you know... |
Ingredients (makes about 48ish cookies)
1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup butter (that's two sticks for those of you who have trouble with this), softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
11/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup raisins
3 1/2 cup old fashioned, rolled oats
1 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Steps:
Preheat oven to 350degrees (we set mine to 375 b/c it's a bit wonky
Grease cookie sheet.
Whisk together top ingredients in a smaller bowl and set aside
Beat the middle ingredients together until well blended. (I recommend not doing this on the floor, but if your cord won't stretch to the table, then you know..go for it.)
Stir the flour mixture into the middle ingredients until mixed
Add the bottom ingredients and stir in (with a wooden spoon or a mixer on low)
Shape the dough into 1-2 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with the palm of your hand (they should be about 1/2 inch thick after the flattening).
Bake for 12-14 minutes.
After they are done baking, let them stand a bit and then move them to a rack to cool.
Eat those bad ass mo'fos.
That's all.
Until next week.
Love,
Neffie
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| They're cookies, you chunker. |
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