| Oatmeal Chocolate Candy Cookies
1 cup of granulated sugar 1 cup of brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup of butter, softened 2 Eggs 1 tablespoon of vanilla 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups of quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 cups of candy-coated milk chocolate 1 cup of salted peanuts, coarsely chopped |
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Combine granulated and brown sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping the sides of the bowl often, until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until well-mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes. By hand, stir in candy and peanuts. Drop dough by scant 1/4-cupfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350ºF. oven until light golden brown, about 14 to 18 minutes. Served at the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention. Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 21, 1996 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #231 Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 21:59:29 +0000 From: Linda Place <placel@worldnet.att.net>
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