All in cookies

Here I am. I haven't been lost at sea. I have been lost in the world of working and trying to put my life together. However, that sometimes does feel like being lost at see. I have still been baking and cooking up a storm but no pictures have been taken or stories complied to share. I can tell you though that I'm still loving baking, cooking and sharing with my friends.

With that said I'm back to share my love of baking!

There are a few blogs that I look at almost daily, and get emails sent to alert me to new posts. One of these bloggers is Joy The Baker. I adore her recipes, her pictures and her quirkiness. I recently bought her cookbook and so far I have made Bacon Waffles, which were for a Chicken and Waffle night I do with my friends every second Wednesday, but thats a story for another time. I have made the Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies and the one I will be sharing today, Trail Mix Cookies. I'm a sucked for oatmeal cookies, raisins and everything else this recipe contained. So, I went a little bonkers on this one when I started adding in the extra things.  You will see in the recipe below.






All in cookies.

Otherwise known as Trail Mix Cookies
taken/adapted from Joy the Baker.

 2 1/2 cups oats*
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup butter/margarine softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

This is where I went a little crazy and maybe you will too. have fun and pick things you enjoy.
1/2 cup peanut butter chippits
1/2 reese's pieces
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup smarties
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper. This recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies.
In a medium bowl mix together the oats, flours, bp, bs, salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl that fits your mixer ** combine your sugars and butter until smooth.***
Add each egg on at a time, and beat in between each. add the vanilla and mix until combined.
With the mixer stopped pour in the dry ingredients. (I put in half, and mixed and then added the rest) mix until combined.
Take your bowl off of the mixer and pour in all the goodies you have chosen to include.
Use a wooden spoon or very sturdy spatula and stir until all the goodies are evenly dispersed.
Now take a large tbsp of dough and roll them into balls.
Place these on your cookie sheets and bake for 10-13 minutes until golden.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

*Joy says to use Old Fashioned Oats, I only had Quick Oats and I think they turned out just fine.
**(LOOK A GOT A CLASSIC SUNBEAM MIXER, However I do not have an original bowl. I bought a bowl but it is not high enough and does not sit well on the table that turns. So, overall its pretty comical using it. It's fun and exciting though.) 
***(at this point there were piece of butter flying out at me because of my low bowl. I hope that doesn't happen to you. my roommate might find butter in some unexpected places)

And all that is left for you to do is enjoy them in whatever way you please. Whether its eating them all yourself, giving them away, taking them to working or for a snack with tea and a great friend!