Basic Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 cups flour (flour measurement will change if adding oatmeal)
Additional ingredients depending on what cookie you are making:
- 1 cup chopped Pecans or Macadamia Nuts
- 6 oz pkg sliced Almonds
- 6 oz pkg dried Craisins
- 3 cups old-fashioned Oats
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
Created on October 13th, 2008
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Add salt and baking soda.
For chocolate chip cookies, add 3 cups flour. Mix well. Add 12 oz pkg of chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
For white chocolate/macadamia nut cookies, add 3 cups flour. Mix well. Add 12 oz pkg white chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts.
For oatmeal/almond/cranberry cookies, add 1 1/2 cups flour and 3 cups old-fashioned oats. Mix well. Add 6 oz pkg of sliced almonds and 6 oz pkg of craisins (dried cranberries).
For chocolate chocolate chip cookies, add 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Mix well. Add 12 oz pkg chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pecans (optional).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes then remove from pan.
- If you have an iron skillet, you can make a skillet cookie. This recipe is enough to fill 2 skillets. Spray Pam on the skillet and then add the cookie dough. Bake at 350 degrees for 49 minutes. Don't let it overcook. Remove from oven. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream in the center and let everyone dig in! Enjoy!